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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.59, 15,440.65 and 6,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.59, 15,440.65 and 6,153.19 is: 8,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.59 : 15,440.65 = 6,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.59/15,440.65 = 6,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.59x = 15,440.65 × 6,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.59x = 95,009,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,009,199.19/11,188.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.62

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