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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.52, 15,387.72 and 6,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.52, 15,387.72 and 6,114.60 is: 8,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.52 : 15,387.72 = 6,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.52/15,387.72 = 6,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.52x = 15,387.72 × 6,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.52x = 94,089,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,089,752.71/11,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.15

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