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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124, 15,350.87 and 6,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124, 15,350.87 and 6,343.61 is: 8,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124 : 15,350.87 = 6,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124/15,350.87 = 6,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124x = 15,350.87 × 6,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124x = 97,379,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,379,823.97/11,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.03

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