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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.84, 15,375.74 and 6,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.84, 15,375.74 and 6,037.37 is: 8,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.84 : 15,375.74 = 6,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.84/15,375.74 = 6,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.84x = 15,375.74 × 6,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.84x = 92,828,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,828,924.34/11,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.57

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