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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.54, 15,387.77 and 6,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.54, 15,387.77 and 6,114.80 is: 8,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.54 : 15,387.77 = 6,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.54/15,387.77 = 6,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.54x = 15,387.77 × 6,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.54x = 94,093,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,093,156.66/11,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.44

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