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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.87, 15,356.70 and 6,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.87, 15,356.70 and 6,092.31 is: 8,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.87 : 15,356.70 = 6,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.87/15,356.70 = 6,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.87x = 15,356.70 × 6,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.87x = 93,557,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,557,776.98/11,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.52

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