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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.85, 15,382.32 and 6,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.85, 15,382.32 and 6,110.97 is: 8,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.85 : 15,382.32 = 6,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.85/15,382.32 = 6,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.85x = 15,382.32 × 6,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.85x = 94,000,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,000,896.05/11,146.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.96

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