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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.83, 15,378.39 and 6,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.83, 15,378.39 and 6,108.33 is: 8,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.83 : 15,378.39 = 6,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.83/15,378.39 = 6,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.83x = 15,378.39 × 6,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.83x = 93,936,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936,280.99/11,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.44

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