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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.12, 15,337.30 and 6,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.12, 15,337.30 and 6,146.12 is: 8,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.12 : 15,337.30 = 6,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.12/15,337.30 = 6,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.12x = 15,337.30 × 6,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.12x = 94,264,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,264,886.28/11,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.54

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