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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.14, 15,355.49 and 6,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.14, 15,355.49 and 6,091.40 is: 8,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.14 : 15,355.49 = 6,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.14/15,355.49 = 6,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.14x = 15,355.49 × 6,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.14x = 93,536,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,382.13/11,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.15

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