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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.98, 15,403.92 and 6,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.98, 15,403.92 and 6,126.33 is: 8,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.98 : 15,403.92 = 6,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.98/15,403.92 = 6,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.98x = 15,403.92 × 6,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.98x = 94,369,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,369,566.47/11,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.56

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