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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.12, 15,287.56 and 6,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.12, 15,287.56 and 6,110.12 is: 8,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.12 : 15,287.56 = 6,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.12/15,287.56 = 6,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.12x = 15,287.56 × 6,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.12x = 93,408,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,408,826.11/11,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.83

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