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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.16, 15,376.89 and 6,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.16, 15,376.89 and 6,106.38 is: 8,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.16 : 15,376.89 = 6,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.16/15,376.89 = 6,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.16x = 15,376.89 × 6,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.16x = 93,897,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,897,133.56/11,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.44

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