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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.78, 15,379.22 and 6,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.78, 15,379.22 and 6,108.11 is: 8,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.78 : 15,379.22 = 6,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.78/15,379.22 = 6,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.78x = 15,379.22 × 6,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.78x = 93,937,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,937,860.04/11,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.87

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