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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.52, 15,440.11 and 6,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.52, 15,440.11 and 6,153.05 is: 8,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.52 : 15,440.11 = 6,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.52/15,440.11 = 6,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.52x = 15,440.11 × 6,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.52x = 95,003,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,003,768.84/11,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.18

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