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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.72, 15,351.98 and 6,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.72, 15,351.98 and 6,344.52 is: 8,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.72 : 15,351.98 = 6,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.72/15,351.98 = 6,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.72x = 15,351.98 × 6,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.72x = 97,400,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,400,944.15/11,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.36

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