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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.27, 15,351.53 and 6,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.27, 15,351.53 and 6,408.45 is: 8,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.27 : 15,351.53 = 6,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.27/15,351.53 = 6,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.27x = 15,351.53 × 6,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.27x = 98,379,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,379,480.39/11,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.68

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