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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.25, 15,391.40 and 6,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.25, 15,391.40 and 6,117.48 is: 8,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.25 : 15,391.40 = 6,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.25/15,391.40 = 6,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.25x = 15,391.40 × 6,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.25x = 94,156,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,156,551.08/11,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.07

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