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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.11, 15,376.28 and 6,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.11, 15,376.28 and 6,106.29 is: 8,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.11 : 15,376.28 = 6,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.11/15,376.28 = 6,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.11x = 15,376.28 × 6,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.11x = 93,891,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,891,994.27/11,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.77

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