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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.07, 15,395.58 and 6,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.07, 15,395.58 and 6,120.81 is: 8,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.07 : 15,395.58 = 6,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.07/15,395.58 = 6,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.07x = 15,395.58 × 6,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.07x = 94,233,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,233,420.02/11,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.83

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