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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.37, 15,381.58 and 6,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.37, 15,381.58 and 6,110.48 is: 8,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.37 : 15,381.58 = 6,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.37/15,381.58 = 6,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.37x = 15,381.58 × 6,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.37x = 93,988,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,988,818.55/11,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.24

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