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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.38, 15,391.74 and 6,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.38, 15,391.74 and 6,117.70 is: 8,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.38 : 15,391.74 = 6,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.38/15,391.74 = 6,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.38x = 15,391.74 × 6,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.38x = 94,162,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,162,047.80/11,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.47

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