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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.68, 15,379.60 and 6,109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.68, 15,379.60 and 6,109.11 is: 8,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.68 : 15,379.60 = 6,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.68/15,379.60 = 6,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.68x = 15,379.60 × 6,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.68x = 93,955,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,955,668.16/11,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.54

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