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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.61, 15,444.55 and 6,155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.61, 15,444.55 and 6,155.91 is: 8,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.61 : 15,444.55 = 6,155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.61/15,444.55 = 6,155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.61x = 15,444.55 × 6,155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.61x = 95,075,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,075,298.40/11,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.23

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