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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.60, 15,377.88 and 6,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.60, 15,377.88 and 6,107.92 is: 8,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.60 : 15,377.88 = 6,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.60/15,377.88 = 6,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.60x = 15,377.88 × 6,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.60x = 93,926,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,926,860.81/11,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.77

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