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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.85, 15,350.78 and 6,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.85, 15,350.78 and 6,088.02 is: 8,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.85 : 15,350.78 = 6,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.85/15,350.78 = 6,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.85x = 15,350.78 × 6,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.85x = 93,455,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,455,855.66/11,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.39

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