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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.07, 15,380.38 and 6,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.07, 15,380.38 and 6,109.78 is: 8,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.07 : 15,380.38 = 6,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.07/15,380.38 = 6,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.07x = 15,380.38 × 6,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.07x = 93,970,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,970,661.21/11,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.59

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