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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.23, 15,444.90 and 6,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.23, 15,444.90 and 6,156.45 is: 8,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.23 : 15,444.90 = 6,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.23/15,444.90 = 6,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.23x = 15,444.90 × 6,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.23x = 95,085,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,085,754.61/11,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.45

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