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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.17, 15,396.77 and 6,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.17, 15,396.77 and 6,121.43 is: 8,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.17 : 15,396.77 = 6,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.17/15,396.77 = 6,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.17x = 15,396.77 × 6,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.17x = 94,250,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250,142.19/11,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.50

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