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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.62, 15,356.16 and 6,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.62, 15,356.16 and 6,091.89 is: 8,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.62 : 15,356.16 = 6,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.62/15,356.16 = 6,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.62x = 15,356.16 × 6,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.62x = 93,548,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,548,037.54/11,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.83

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