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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.28, 15,438.12 and 6,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.28, 15,438.12 and 6,151.50 is: 8,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.28 : 15,438.12 = 6,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.28/15,438.12 = 6,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.28x = 15,438.12 × 6,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.28x = 94,967,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,967,595.18/11,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.89

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