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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.44, 15,389.20 and 6,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.44, 15,389.20 and 6,115.36 is: 8,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.44 : 15,389.20 = 6,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.44/15,389.20 = 6,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.44x = 15,389.20 × 6,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.44x = 94,110,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,507.03/11,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.31

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