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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.44, 15,402.96 and 6,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.44, 15,402.96 and 6,125.64 is: 8,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.44 : 15,402.96 = 6,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.44/15,402.96 = 6,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.44x = 15,402.96 × 6,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.44x = 94,352,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,352,987.89/11,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.48

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