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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.72, 15,444.26 and 6,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.72, 15,444.26 and 6,155.94 is: 8,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.72 : 15,444.26 = 6,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.72/15,444.26 = 6,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.72x = 15,444.26 × 6,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.72x = 95,073,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,937.90/11,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.02

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