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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.05, 15,398.13 and 6,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.05, 15,398.13 and 6,122.31 is: 8,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.05 : 15,398.13 = 6,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.05/15,398.13 = 6,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.05x = 15,398.13 × 6,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.05x = 94,272,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,272,125.28/11,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.80

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