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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.25, 15,329.39 and 6,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.25, 15,329.39 and 6,140.25 is: 8,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.25 : 15,329.39 = 6,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.25/15,329.39 = 6,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.25x = 15,329.39 × 6,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.25x = 94,126,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,126,256.25/11,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.55

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