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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.34, 15,373.22 and 6,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.34, 15,373.22 and 6,104.84 is: 8,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.34 : 15,373.22 = 6,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.34/15,373.22 = 6,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.34x = 15,373.22 × 6,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.34x = 93,851,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,851,048.38/11,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.43

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