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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.32, 15,395.45 and 6,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.32, 15,395.45 and 6,120.50 is: 8,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.32 : 15,395.45 = 6,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.32/15,395.45 = 6,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.32x = 15,395.45 × 6,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.32x = 94,227,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,227,859.61/11,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.14

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