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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.70, 15,352.80 and 6,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.70, 15,352.80 and 6,088.92 is: 8,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.70 : 15,352.80 = 6,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.70/15,352.80 = 6,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.70x = 15,352.80 × 6,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.70x = 93,481,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,481,970.98/11,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.35

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