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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.08, 15,438.23 and 6,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.08, 15,438.23 and 6,151.63 is: 8,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.08 : 15,438.23 = 6,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.08/15,438.23 = 6,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.08x = 15,438.23 × 6,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.08x = 94,970,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,970,170.87/11,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.27

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