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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.34, 15,437.25 and 6,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.34, 15,437.25 and 6,150.43 is: 8,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.34 : 15,437.25 = 6,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.34/15,437.25 = 6,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.34x = 15,437.25 × 6,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.34x = 94,945,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,945,744.81/11,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.65

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