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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.23, 15,402.00 and 6,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.23, 15,402.00 and 6,125.46 is: 8,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.23 : 15,402.00 = 6,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.23/15,402.00 = 6,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.23x = 15,402.00 × 6,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.23x = 94,344,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,344,265.68/11,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.86

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