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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.11, 15,380.26 and 6,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.11, 15,380.26 and 6,109.52 is: 8,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.11 : 15,380.26 = 6,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.11/15,380.26 = 6,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.11x = 15,380.26 × 6,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.11x = 93,965,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,965,913.90/11,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.14

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