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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.49, 15,376.76 and 6,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.49, 15,376.76 and 6,106.60 is: 8,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.49 : 15,376.76 = 6,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.49/15,376.76 = 6,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.49x = 15,376.76 × 6,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.49x = 93,899,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,899,726.57/11,142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.17

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