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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.27, 15,350.82 and 6,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.27, 15,350.82 and 6,087.49 is: 8,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.27 : 15,350.82 = 6,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.27/15,350.82 = 6,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.27x = 15,350.82 × 6,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.27x = 93,447,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,447,886.49/11,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.37

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