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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.16, 15,374.56 and 6,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.16, 15,374.56 and 6,105.27 is: 8,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.16 : 15,374.56 = 6,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.16/15,374.56 = 6,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.16x = 15,374.56 × 6,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.16x = 93,865,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,865,863.10/11,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.14

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