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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.65, 15,389.15 and 6,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.65, 15,389.15 and 6,115.86 is: 8,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.65 : 15,389.15 = 6,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.65/15,389.15 = 6,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.65x = 15,389.15 × 6,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.65x = 94,117,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,117,856.34/11,151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.81

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