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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.13, 15,443.46 and 6,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.13, 15,443.46 and 6,155.87 is: 8,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.13 : 15,443.46 = 6,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.13/15,443.46 = 6,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.13x = 15,443.46 × 6,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.13x = 95,067,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,067,932.11/11,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.94

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