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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.03, 15,440.58 and 6,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.03, 15,440.58 and 6,153.12 is: 8,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.03 : 15,440.58 = 6,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.03/15,440.58 = 6,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.03x = 15,440.58 × 6,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.03x = 95,007,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,007,741.61/11,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.15

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