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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.43, 15,440.07 and 6,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.43, 15,440.07 and 6,152.96 is: 8,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.43 : 15,440.07 = 6,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.43/15,440.07 = 6,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.43x = 15,440.07 × 6,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.43x = 95,002,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,002,102.34/11,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.10

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