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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.21, 15,438.74 and 6,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.21, 15,438.74 and 6,151.62 is: 8,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.21 : 15,438.74 = 6,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.21/15,438.74 = 6,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.21x = 15,438.74 × 6,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.21x = 94,973,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,973,231.00/11,187.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.45

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