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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.42, 15,356.92 and 6,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.42, 15,356.92 and 6,411.58 is: 8,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.42 : 15,356.92 = 6,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.42/15,356.92 = 6,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.42x = 15,356.92 × 6,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.42x = 98,462,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,462,121.13/11,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.19

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