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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.15, 15,349.35 and 6,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.15, 15,349.35 and 6,086.39 is: 8,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.15 : 15,349.35 = 6,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.15/15,349.35 = 6,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.15x = 15,349.35 × 6,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.15x = 93,422,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,422,053.60/11,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.89

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