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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.42, 15,374.90 and 6,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.42, 15,374.90 and 6,105.53 is: 8,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.42 : 15,374.90 = 6,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.42/15,374.90 = 6,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.42x = 15,374.90 × 6,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.42x = 93,871,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,871,851.59/11,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.49

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