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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.98, 15,379.10 and 6,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.98, 15,379.10 and 6,108.65 is: 8,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.98 : 15,379.10 = 6,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.98/15,379.10 = 6,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.98x = 15,379.10 × 6,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.98x = 93,945,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,945,512.36/11,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.16

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