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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.31, 15,381.84 and 6,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.31, 15,381.84 and 6,110.75 is: 8,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.31 : 15,381.84 = 6,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.31/15,381.84 = 6,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.31x = 15,381.84 × 6,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.31x = 93,994,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,501.87/11,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.79

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