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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.14, 15,378.90 and 6,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.14, 15,378.90 and 6,108.37 is: 8,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.14 : 15,378.90 = 6,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.14/15,378.90 = 6,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.14x = 15,378.90 × 6,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.14x = 93,940,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,940,011.39/11,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.54

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