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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.93, 15,396.50 and 6,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.93, 15,396.50 and 6,121.03 is: 8,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.93 : 15,396.50 = 6,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.93/15,396.50 = 6,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.93x = 15,396.50 × 6,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.93x = 94,242,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,242,361.41/11,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.98

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