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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.36, 15,355.60 and 6,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.36, 15,355.60 and 6,091.52 is: 8,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.36 : 15,355.60 = 6,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.36/15,355.60 = 6,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.36x = 15,355.60 × 6,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.36x = 93,538,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,944.51/11,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.21

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