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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.27, 15,351.25 and 6,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.27, 15,351.25 and 6,875.58 is: 9,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.27 : 15,351.25 = 6,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.27/15,351.25 = 6,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.27x = 15,351.25 × 6,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.27x = 105,548,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,548,747.48/11,121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.71

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