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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.82, 15,379.26 and 6,109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.82, 15,379.26 and 6,109.05 is: 8,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.82 : 15,379.26 = 6,109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.82/15,379.26 = 6,109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.82x = 15,379.26 × 6,109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.82x = 93,952,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,952,668.30/11,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.16

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