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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.18, 15,383.01 and 6,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.18, 15,383.01 and 6,111.31 is: 8,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.18 : 15,383.01 = 6,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.18/15,383.01 = 6,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.18x = 15,383.01 × 6,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.18x = 94,010,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,010,342.84/11,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.55

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