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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.50, 15,379.34 and 6,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.50, 15,379.34 and 6,108.93 is: 8,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.50 : 15,379.34 = 6,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.50/15,379.34 = 6,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.50x = 15,379.34 × 6,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.50x = 93,951,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,951,311.51/11,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.29

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