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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.96, 15,376.95 and 6,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.96, 15,376.95 and 6,107.07 is: 8,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.96 : 15,376.95 = 6,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.96/15,376.95 = 6,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.96x = 15,376.95 × 6,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.96x = 93,908,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,908,033.15/11,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.57

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