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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.14, 15,355.80 and 6,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.14, 15,355.80 and 6,346.10 is: 8,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.14 : 15,355.80 = 6,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.14/15,355.80 = 6,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.14x = 15,355.80 × 6,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.14x = 97,449,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,449,442.38/11,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.60

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