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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.55, 15,375.13 and 6,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.55, 15,375.13 and 6,105.78 is: 8,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.55 : 15,375.13 = 6,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.55/15,375.13 = 6,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.55x = 15,375.13 × 6,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.55x = 93,877,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,877,145.99/11,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.86

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