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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.32, 15,377.54 and 6,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.32, 15,377.54 and 6,107.42 is: 8,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.32 : 15,377.54 = 6,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.32/15,377.54 = 6,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.32x = 15,377.54 × 6,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.32x = 93,917,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,917,095.35/11,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.11

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