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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.03, 15,351.60 and 6,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.03, 15,351.60 and 6,087.96 is: 8,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.03 : 15,351.60 = 6,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.03/15,351.60 = 6,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.03x = 15,351.60 × 6,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.03x = 93,459,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,459,926.74/11,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.62

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