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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.04, 15,349.42 and 6,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.04, 15,349.42 and 6,086.93 is: 8,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.04 : 15,349.42 = 6,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.04/15,349.42 = 6,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.04x = 15,349.42 × 6,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.04x = 93,430,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,430,775.94/11,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.75

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