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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.58, 15,378.26 and 6,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.58, 15,378.26 and 6,107.69 is: 8,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.58 : 15,378.26 = 6,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.58/15,378.26 = 6,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.58x = 15,378.26 × 6,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.58x = 93,925,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,925,537.39/11,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.67

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