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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.92, 15,392.35 and 6,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.92, 15,392.35 and 6,118.02 is: 8,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.92 : 15,392.35 = 6,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.92/15,392.35 = 6,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.92x = 15,392.35 × 6,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.92x = 94,170,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,170,705.15/11,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.83

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