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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.24, 15,351.48 and 6,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.24, 15,351.48 and 6,156.24 is: 8,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.24 : 15,351.48 = 6,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.24/15,351.48 = 6,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.24x = 15,351.48 × 6,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.24x = 94,507,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,507,395.24/11,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.63

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