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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.66, 15,438.98 and 6,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.66, 15,438.98 and 6,152.22 is: 8,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.66 : 15,438.98 = 6,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.66/15,438.98 = 6,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.66x = 15,438.98 × 6,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.66x = 94,984,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,984,001.54/11,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.07

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