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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.17, 15,380.12 and 6,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.17, 15,380.12 and 6,109.25 is: 8,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.17 : 15,380.12 = 6,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.17/15,380.12 = 6,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.17x = 15,380.12 × 6,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.17x = 93,960,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,960,998.11/11,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.65

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