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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.11, 15,380.42 and 6,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.11, 15,380.42 and 6,109.29 is: 8,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.11 : 15,380.42 = 6,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.11/15,380.42 = 6,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.11x = 15,380.42 × 6,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.11x = 93,963,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,963,415.56/11,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.91

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