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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.41, 15,374.15 and 6,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.41, 15,374.15 and 6,105.07 is: 8,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.41 : 15,374.15 = 6,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.41/15,374.15 = 6,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.41x = 15,374.15 × 6,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.41x = 93,860,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,860,307.87/11,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.21

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