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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.56, 15,318.72 and 6,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.56, 15,318.72 and 6,132.56 is: 8,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.56 : 15,318.72 = 6,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.56/15,318.72 = 6,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.56x = 15,318.72 × 6,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.56x = 93,942,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,969.52/11,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.90

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