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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.08, 15,376.06 and 6,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.08, 15,376.06 and 6,106.61 is: 8,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.08 : 15,376.06 = 6,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.08/15,376.06 = 6,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.08x = 15,376.06 × 6,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.08x = 93,895,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,895,601.76/11,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.12

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