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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.53, 15,444.56 and 6,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.53, 15,444.56 and 6,156.01 is: 8,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.53 : 15,444.56 = 6,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.53/15,444.56 = 6,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.53x = 15,444.56 × 6,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.53x = 95,076,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,076,865.81/11,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.43

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