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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.72, 15,393.50 and 6,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.72, 15,393.50 and 6,118.90 is: 8,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.72 : 15,393.50 = 6,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.72/15,393.50 = 6,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.72x = 15,393.50 × 6,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.72x = 94,191,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,191,287.15/11,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.07

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