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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.38, 15,358.58 and 6,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.38, 15,358.58 and 6,093.64 is: 8,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.38 : 15,358.58 = 6,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.38/15,358.58 = 6,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.38x = 15,358.58 × 6,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.38x = 93,589,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,589,657.43/11,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.24

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