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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189, 15,441.16 and 6,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189, 15,441.16 and 6,152.96 is: 8,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189 : 15,441.16 = 6,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189/15,441.16 = 6,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189x = 15,441.16 × 6,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189x = 95,008,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,008,839.83/11,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.27

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