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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.37, 15,378.82 and 6,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.37, 15,378.82 and 6,108.54 is: 8,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.37 : 15,378.82 = 6,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.37/15,378.82 = 6,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.37x = 15,378.82 × 6,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.37x = 93,942,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,137.12/11,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.56

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