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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.33, 15,437.21 and 6,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.33, 15,437.21 and 6,150.38 is: 8,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.33 : 15,437.21 = 6,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.33/15,437.21 = 6,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.33x = 15,437.21 × 6,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.33x = 94,944,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944,599.70/11,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.56

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