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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.31, 15,379.14 and 6,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.31, 15,379.14 and 6,108.42 is: 8,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.31 : 15,379.14 = 6,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.31/15,379.14 = 6,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.31x = 15,379.14 × 6,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.31x = 93,942,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,246.36/11,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.62

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