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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.97, 15,441.17 and 6,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.97, 15,441.17 and 6,153.57 is: 8,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.97 : 15,441.17 = 6,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.97/15,441.17 = 6,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.97x = 15,441.17 × 6,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.97x = 95,018,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,018,289.71/11,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.14

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