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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.17, 15,439.82 and 6,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.17, 15,439.82 and 6,152.94 is: 8,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.17 : 15,439.82 = 6,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.17/15,439.82 = 6,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.17x = 15,439.82 × 6,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.17x = 95,000,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,000,255.31/11,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.13

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