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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.74, 15,440.79 and 6,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.74, 15,440.79 and 6,152.70 is: 8,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.74 : 15,440.79 = 6,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.74/15,440.79 = 6,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.74x = 15,440.79 × 6,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.74x = 95,002,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,002,471.43/11,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.90

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