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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.88, 15,403.37 and 6,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.88, 15,403.37 and 6,126.16 is: 8,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.88 : 15,403.37 = 6,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.88/15,403.37 = 6,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.88x = 15,403.37 × 6,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.88x = 94,363,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,363,401.51/11,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.08

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