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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.88, 15,440.40 and 6,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.88, 15,440.40 and 6,153.20 is: 8,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.88 : 15,440.40 = 6,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.88/15,440.40 = 6,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.88x = 15,440.40 × 6,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.88x = 95,007,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,869.28/11,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.28

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