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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.28, 15,439.82 and 6,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.28, 15,439.82 and 6,152.83 is: 8,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.28 : 15,439.82 = 6,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.28/15,439.82 = 6,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.28x = 15,439.82 × 6,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.28x = 94,998,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,998,518.33/11,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.89

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