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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.73, 15,437.49 and 6,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.73, 15,437.49 and 6,150.90 is: 8,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.73 : 15,437.49 = 6,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.73/15,437.49 = 6,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.73x = 15,437.49 × 6,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.73x = 94,954,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,954,457.24/11,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.13

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