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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.50, 15,397.35 and 6,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.50, 15,397.35 and 6,190.46 is: 8,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.50 : 15,397.35 = 6,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.50/15,397.35 = 6,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.50x = 15,397.35 × 6,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.50x = 95,316,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,679.28/11,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.83

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