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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.10, 20,873.12 and 8,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.10, 20,873.12 and 8,411.01 is: 11,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.10 : 20,873.12 = 8,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.10/20,873.12 = 8,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.10x = 20,873.12 × 8,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.10x = 175,563,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,563,979.00/15,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.46

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