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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.40, 15,438.72 and 6,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.40, 15,438.72 and 6,151.60 is: 8,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.40 : 15,438.72 = 6,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.40/15,438.72 = 6,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.40x = 15,438.72 × 6,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.40x = 94,972,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,972,829.95/11,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.27

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