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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.60, 15,400.92 and 6,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.60, 15,400.92 and 6,124.56 is: 8,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.60 : 15,400.92 = 6,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.60/15,400.92 = 6,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.60x = 15,400.92 × 6,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.60x = 94,323,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,323,858.60/11,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.50

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