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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.75, 15,352.20 and 6,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.75, 15,352.20 and 6,156.75 is: 8,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.75 : 15,352.20 = 6,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.75/15,352.20 = 6,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.75x = 15,352.20 × 6,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.75x = 94,519,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,519,657.35/11,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.34

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