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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.26, 15,381.84 and 6,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.26, 15,381.84 and 6,110.52 is: 8,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.26 : 15,381.84 = 6,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.26/15,381.84 = 6,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.26x = 15,381.84 × 6,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.26x = 93,991,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,040.96/11,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.52

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