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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.12, 15,399.82 and 6,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.12, 15,399.82 and 6,123.05 is: 8,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.12 : 15,399.82 = 6,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.12/15,399.82 = 6,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.12x = 15,399.82 × 6,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.12x = 94,293,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,293,856.26/11,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.93

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