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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.91, 15,444.50 and 6,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.91, 15,444.50 and 6,156.12 is: 8,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.91 : 15,444.50 = 6,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.91/15,444.50 = 6,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.91x = 15,444.50 × 6,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.91x = 95,078,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,078,210.73/11,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.27

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