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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.51, 15,357.04 and 6,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.51, 15,357.04 and 6,092.72 is: 8,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.51 : 15,357.04 = 6,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.51/15,357.04 = 6,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.51x = 15,357.04 × 6,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.51x = 93,566,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,566,144.75/11,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.79

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