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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.59, 15,382.84 and 6,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.59, 15,382.84 and 6,111.02 is: 8,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.59 : 15,382.84 = 6,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.59/15,382.84 = 6,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.59x = 15,382.84 × 6,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.59x = 94,004,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,004,842.90/11,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.51

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