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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.38, 15,400.73 and 6,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.38, 15,400.73 and 6,124.52 is: 8,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.38 : 15,400.73 = 6,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.38/15,400.73 = 6,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.38x = 15,400.73 × 6,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.38x = 94,321,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,321,971.27/11,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.51

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