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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.22, 15,404.78 and 6,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.22, 15,404.78 and 6,127.42 is: 8,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.22 : 15,404.78 = 6,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.22/15,404.78 = 6,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.22x = 15,404.78 × 6,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.22x = 94,391,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,391,557.07/11,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.34

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