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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.13, 15,391.33 and 6,117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.13, 15,391.33 and 6,117.57 is: 8,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.13 : 15,391.33 = 6,117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.13/15,391.33 = 6,117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.13x = 15,391.33 × 6,117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.13x = 94,157,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,157,461.71/11,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.25

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