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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.38, 15,439.63 and 6,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.38, 15,439.63 and 6,152.59 is: 8,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.38 : 15,439.63 = 6,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.38/15,439.63 = 6,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.38x = 15,439.63 × 6,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.38x = 94,993,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,993,713.14/11,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.39

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