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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.37, 15,377.45 and 6,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.37, 15,377.45 and 6,107.54 is: 8,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.37 : 15,377.45 = 6,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.37/15,377.45 = 6,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.37x = 15,377.45 × 6,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.37x = 93,918,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,918,283.55/11,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.17

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