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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.26, 15,408.59 and 6,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.26, 15,408.59 and 6,129.68 is: 8,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.26 : 15,408.59 = 6,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.26/15,408.59 = 6,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.26x = 15,408.59 × 6,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.26x = 94,449,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449,699.03/11,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.49

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