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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.94, 15,405.80 and 6,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.94, 15,405.80 and 6,128.01 is: 8,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.94 : 15,405.80 = 6,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.94/15,405.80 = 6,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.94x = 15,405.80 × 6,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.94x = 94,406,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,406,865.82/11,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.17

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