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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.32, 15,373.40 and 6,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.32, 15,373.40 and 6,104.43 is: 8,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.32 : 15,373.40 = 6,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.32/15,373.40 = 6,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.32x = 15,373.40 × 6,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.32x = 93,845,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,845,736.77/11,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.98

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