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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.12, 15,394.24 and 6,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.12, 15,394.24 and 6,119.20 is: 8,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.12 : 15,394.24 = 6,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.12/15,394.24 = 6,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.12x = 15,394.24 × 6,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.12x = 94,200,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,433.41/11,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.59

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