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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.68, 15,352.56 and 6,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.68, 15,352.56 and 6,410.70 is: 8,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.68 : 15,352.56 = 6,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.68/15,352.56 = 6,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.68x = 15,352.56 × 6,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.68x = 98,420,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,420,656.39/11,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.85

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