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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.97, 15,376.32 and 6,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.97, 15,376.32 and 6,107.11 is: 8,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.97 : 15,376.32 = 6,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.97/15,376.32 = 6,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.97x = 15,376.32 × 6,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.97x = 93,904,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,904,877.64/11,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.28

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