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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.66, 15,376.64 and 6,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.66, 15,376.64 and 6,106.64 is: 8,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.66 : 15,376.64 = 6,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.66/15,376.64 = 6,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.66x = 15,376.64 × 6,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.66x = 93,899,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,899,604.89/11,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.04

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