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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.48, 15,402.99 and 6,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.48, 15,402.99 and 6,126.19 is: 8,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.48 : 15,402.99 = 6,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.48/15,402.99 = 6,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.48x = 15,402.99 × 6,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.48x = 94,361,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,361,643.31/11,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.22

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