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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.89, 15,439.15 and 6,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.89, 15,439.15 and 6,152.07 is: 8,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.89 : 15,439.15 = 6,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.89/15,439.15 = 6,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.89x = 15,439.15 × 6,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.89x = 94,982,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,982,700.78/11,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.78

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