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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.51, 15,437.40 and 6,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.51, 15,437.40 and 6,150.82 is: 8,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.51 : 15,437.40 = 6,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.51/15,437.40 = 6,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.51x = 15,437.40 × 6,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.51x = 94,952,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,952,560.73/11,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.13

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