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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.55, 15,352.81 and 6,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.55, 15,352.81 and 6,089.58 is: 8,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.55 : 15,352.81 = 6,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.55/15,352.81 = 6,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.55x = 15,352.81 × 6,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.55x = 93,492,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,492,149.50/11,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.37

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