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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.96, 15,437.67 and 6,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.96, 15,437.67 and 6,151.19 is: 8,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.96 : 15,437.67 = 6,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.96/15,437.67 = 6,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.96x = 15,437.67 × 6,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.96x = 94,960,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,960,041.33/11,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.46

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