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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.42, 15,354.16 and 6,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.42, 15,354.16 and 6,409.58 is: 8,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.42 : 15,354.16 = 6,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.42/15,354.16 = 6,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.42x = 15,354.16 × 6,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.42x = 98,413,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,413,716.85/11,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.43

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