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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.51, 15,395.03 and 6,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.51, 15,395.03 and 6,119.74 is: 8,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.51 : 15,395.03 = 6,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.51/15,395.03 = 6,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.51x = 15,395.03 × 6,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.51x = 94,213,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,580.89/11,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.48

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