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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.37, 15,408.18 and 6,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.37, 15,408.18 and 6,129.66 is: 8,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.37 : 15,408.18 = 6,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.37/15,408.18 = 6,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.37x = 15,408.18 × 6,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.37x = 94,446,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,446,904.62/11,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.91

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