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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.95, 15,352.03 and 6,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.95, 15,352.03 and 6,088.97 is: 8,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.95 : 15,352.03 = 6,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.95/15,352.03 = 6,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.95x = 15,352.03 × 6,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.95x = 93,478,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,478,096.10/11,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.57

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