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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.18, 15,439.94 and 6,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.18, 15,439.94 and 6,152.68 is: 8,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.18 : 15,439.94 = 6,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.18/15,439.94 = 6,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.18x = 15,439.94 × 6,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.18x = 94,996,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,996,986.82/11,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.84

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