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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.58, 15,402.93 and 6,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.58, 15,402.93 and 6,125.89 is: 8,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.58 : 15,402.93 = 6,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.58/15,402.93 = 6,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.58x = 15,402.93 × 6,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.58x = 94,356,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,654.86/11,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.70

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