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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.18, 15,377.53 and 6,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.18, 15,377.53 and 6,107.61 is: 8,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.18 : 15,377.53 = 6,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.18/15,377.53 = 6,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.18x = 15,377.53 × 6,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.18x = 93,919,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,919,966.60/11,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.47

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