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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.89, 15,352.69 and 6,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.89, 15,352.69 and 6,343.84 is: 8,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.89 : 15,352.69 = 6,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.89/15,352.69 = 6,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.89x = 15,352.69 × 6,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.89x = 97,395,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,395,008.93/11,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.48

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