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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.29, 15,438.65 and 6,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.29, 15,438.65 and 6,151.46 is: 8,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.29 : 15,438.65 = 6,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.29/15,438.65 = 6,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.29x = 15,438.65 × 6,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.29x = 94,970,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,970,129.98/11,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.11

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