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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.24, 15,400.20 and 6,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.24, 15,400.20 and 6,124.32 is: 8,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.24 : 15,400.20 = 6,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.24/15,400.20 = 6,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.24x = 15,400.20 × 6,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.24x = 94,315,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,315,752.86/11,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.05

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