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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.20, 15,377.22 and 6,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.20, 15,377.22 and 6,107.28 is: 8,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.20 : 15,377.22 = 6,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.20/15,377.22 = 6,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.20x = 15,377.22 × 6,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.20x = 93,912,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,912,988.16/11,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.83

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