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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.82, 15,392.46 and 6,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.82, 15,392.46 and 6,118.50 is: 8,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.82 : 15,392.46 = 6,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.82/15,392.46 = 6,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.82x = 15,392.46 × 6,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.82x = 94,178,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,178,766.51/11,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.63

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