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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.20, 15,437.42 and 6,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.20, 15,437.42 and 6,151.30 is: 8,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.20 : 15,437.42 = 6,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.20/15,437.42 = 6,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.20x = 15,437.42 × 6,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.20x = 94,960,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,960,201.65/11,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.29

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