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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.12, 15,443.42 and 6,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.12, 15,443.42 and 6,155.32 is: 8,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.12 : 15,443.42 = 6,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.12/15,443.42 = 6,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.12x = 15,443.42 × 6,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.12x = 95,059,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,059,191.99/11,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.16

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