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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092, 15,306.98 and 6,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092, 15,306.98 and 6,124 is: 8,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092 : 15,306.98 = 6,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092/15,306.98 = 6,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092x = 15,306.98 × 6,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092x = 93,739,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,739,945.52/11,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.13

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