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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.22, 15,438.51 and 6,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.22, 15,438.51 and 6,151.93 is: 8,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.22 : 15,438.51 = 6,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.22/15,438.51 = 6,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.22x = 15,438.51 × 6,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.22x = 94,976,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,976,632.82/11,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.74

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