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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.75, 15,347.57 and 6,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.75, 15,347.57 and 6,086.21 is: 8,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.75 : 15,347.57 = 6,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.75/15,347.57 = 6,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.75x = 15,347.57 × 6,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.75x = 93,408,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,408,426.84/11,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.72

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