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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.15, 15,350.73 and 6,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.15, 15,350.73 and 6,087.39 is: 8,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.15 : 15,350.73 = 6,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.15/15,350.73 = 6,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.15x = 15,350.73 × 6,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.15x = 93,445,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,445,880.29/11,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.27

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