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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.87, 15,404.95 and 6,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.87, 15,404.95 and 6,127.56 is: 8,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.87 : 15,404.95 = 6,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.87/15,404.95 = 6,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.87x = 15,404.95 × 6,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.87x = 94,394,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,394,740.10/11,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.14

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