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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.80, 15,403.44 and 6,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.80, 15,403.44 and 6,125.93 is: 8,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.80 : 15,403.44 = 6,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.80/15,403.44 = 6,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.80x = 15,403.44 × 6,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.80x = 94,360,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,398.92/11,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.87

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