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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.98, 15,439.59 and 6,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.98, 15,439.59 and 6,152.42 is: 8,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.98 : 15,439.59 = 6,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.98/15,439.59 = 6,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.98x = 15,439.59 × 6,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.98x = 94,990,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,990,842.31/11,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.44

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