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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.05, 15,438.13 and 6,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.05, 15,438.13 and 6,151.21 is: 8,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.05 : 15,438.13 = 6,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.05/15,438.13 = 6,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.05x = 15,438.13 × 6,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.05x = 94,963,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,963,125.66/11,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.67

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