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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.10, 15,376.80 and 6,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.10, 15,376.80 and 6,361.02 is: 8,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.10 : 15,376.80 = 6,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.10/15,376.80 = 6,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.10x = 15,376.80 × 6,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.10x = 97,812,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,812,132.34/11,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.40

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