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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.80, 15,388.38 and 6,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.80, 15,388.38 and 6,115.24 is: 8,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.80 : 15,388.38 = 6,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.80/15,388.38 = 6,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.80x = 15,388.38 × 6,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.80x = 94,103,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,103,636.91/11,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.18

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