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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.36, 15,405.87 and 6,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.36, 15,405.87 and 6,127.79 is: 8,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.36 : 15,405.87 = 6,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.36/15,405.87 = 6,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.36x = 15,405.87 × 6,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.36x = 94,403,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,403,859.10/11,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.58

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