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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.73, 15,444.33 and 6,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.73, 15,444.33 and 6,155.84 is: 8,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.73 : 15,444.33 = 6,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.73/15,444.33 = 6,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.73x = 15,444.33 × 6,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.73x = 95,072,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,072,755.13/11,191.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.91

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