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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.32, 15,379.18 and 6,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.32, 15,379.18 and 6,108.44 is: 8,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.32 : 15,379.18 = 6,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.32/15,379.18 = 6,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.32x = 15,379.18 × 6,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.32x = 93,942,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,706.11/11,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.65

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