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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.45, 15,351.65 and 6,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.45, 15,351.65 and 6,088.57 is: 8,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.45 : 15,351.65 = 6,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.45/15,351.65 = 6,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.45x = 15,351.65 × 6,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.45x = 93,469,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,469,595.64/11,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.18

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