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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.46, 15,353.64 and 6,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.46, 15,353.64 and 6,411.12 is: 8,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.46 : 15,353.64 = 6,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.46/15,353.64 = 6,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.46x = 15,353.64 × 6,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.46x = 98,434,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,434,028.48/11,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.84

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