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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.12, 15,402.30 and 6,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.12, 15,402.30 and 6,125.42 is: 8,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.12 : 15,402.30 = 6,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.12/15,402.30 = 6,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.12x = 15,402.30 × 6,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.12x = 94,345,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,345,556.47/11,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.05

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