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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.43, 15,395.81 and 6,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.43, 15,395.81 and 6,120.53 is: 8,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.43 : 15,395.81 = 6,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.43/15,395.81 = 6,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.43x = 15,395.81 × 6,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.43x = 94,230,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,230,440.00/11,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.29

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