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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.34, 15,438.63 and 6,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.34, 15,438.63 and 6,151.43 is: 8,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.34 : 15,438.63 = 6,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.34/15,438.63 = 6,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.34x = 15,438.63 × 6,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.34x = 94,969,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,969,651.74/11,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.03

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