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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.10, 15,373.17 and 6,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.10, 15,373.17 and 6,104.30 is: 8,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.10 : 15,373.17 = 6,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.10/15,373.17 = 6,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.10x = 15,373.17 × 6,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.10x = 93,842,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,842,441.63/11,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.84

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