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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.28, 15,436.74 and 6,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.28, 15,436.74 and 6,150.50 is: 8,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.28 : 15,436.74 = 6,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.28/15,436.74 = 6,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.28x = 15,436.74 × 6,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.28x = 94,943,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,943,592.19/11,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.50

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