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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.64, 15,382.36 and 6,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.64, 15,382.36 and 6,110.72 is: 8,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.64 : 15,382.36 = 6,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.64/15,382.36 = 6,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.64x = 15,382.36 × 6,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.64x = 93,997,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,294.90/11,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.79

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