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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.56, 15,404.48 and 6,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.56, 15,404.48 and 6,126.68 is: 8,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.56 : 15,404.48 = 6,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.56/15,404.48 = 6,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.56x = 15,404.48 × 6,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.56x = 94,378,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,378,319.53/11,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.90

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