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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.16, 15,391.39 and 6,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.16, 15,391.39 and 6,117.42 is: 8,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.16 : 15,391.39 = 6,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.16/15,391.39 = 6,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.16x = 15,391.39 × 6,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.16x = 94,155,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,155,631.79/11,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.06

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