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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.50, 15,357.34 and 6,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.50, 15,357.34 and 6,160.50 is: 8,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.50 : 15,357.34 = 6,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.50/15,357.34 = 6,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.50x = 15,357.34 × 6,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.50x = 94,608,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,608,893.07/11,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.50

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