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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.40, 15,437.88 and 6,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.40, 15,437.88 and 6,150.64 is: 8,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.40 : 15,437.88 = 6,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.40/15,437.88 = 6,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.40x = 15,437.88 × 6,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.40x = 94,952,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,952,842.24/11,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.48

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