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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.23, 15,401.48 and 6,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.23, 15,401.48 and 6,124.86 is: 8,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.23 : 15,401.48 = 6,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.23/15,401.48 = 6,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.23x = 15,401.48 × 6,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.23x = 94,331,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,331,878.17/11,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.51

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