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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.34, 15,373.84 and 6,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.34, 15,373.84 and 6,104.48 is: 8,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.34 : 15,373.84 = 6,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.34/15,373.84 = 6,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.34x = 15,373.84 × 6,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.34x = 93,849,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,298.80/11,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.28

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