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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.40, 15,402.24 and 6,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.40, 15,402.24 and 6,125.63 is: 8,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.40 : 15,402.24 = 6,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.40/15,402.24 = 6,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.40x = 15,402.24 × 6,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.40x = 94,348,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,348,504.14/11,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.10

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