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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.37, 15,373.73 and 6,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.37, 15,373.73 and 6,104.49 is: 8,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.37 : 15,373.73 = 6,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.37/15,373.73 = 6,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.37x = 15,373.73 × 6,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.37x = 93,848,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,848,738.66/11,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.20

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