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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.31, 15,376.60 and 6,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.31, 15,376.60 and 6,106.24 is: 8,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.31 : 15,376.60 = 6,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.31/15,376.60 = 6,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.31x = 15,376.60 × 6,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.31x = 93,893,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,893,209.98/11,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.73

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