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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.76, 15,390 and 6,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.76, 15,390 and 6,116.96 is: 8,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.76 : 15,390 = 6,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.76/15,390 = 6,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.76x = 15,390 × 6,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.76x = 94,140,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,140,014.40/11,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.96

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