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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.06, 15,438.07 and 6,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.06, 15,438.07 and 6,151.15 is: 8,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.06 : 15,438.07 = 6,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.06/15,438.07 = 6,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.06x = 15,438.07 × 6,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.06x = 94,961,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,961,884.28/11,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.55

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