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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.51, 15,348.02 and 6,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.51, 15,348.02 and 6,407.06 is: 8,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.51 : 15,348.02 = 6,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.51/15,348.02 = 6,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.51x = 15,348.02 × 6,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.51x = 98,335,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,335,576.25/11,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.75

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