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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.87, 15,350.72 and 6,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.87, 15,350.72 and 6,087.98 is: 8,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.87 : 15,350.72 = 6,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.87/15,350.72 = 6,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.87x = 15,350.72 × 6,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.87x = 93,454,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,454,876.35/11,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.30

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