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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.11, 15,407.78 and 6,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.11, 15,407.78 and 6,129.41 is: 8,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.11 : 15,407.78 = 6,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.11/15,407.78 = 6,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.11x = 15,407.78 × 6,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.11x = 94,440,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,440,600.81/11,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.55

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