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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.30, 15,383.76 and 6,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.30, 15,383.76 and 6,111.98 is: 8,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.30 : 15,383.76 = 6,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.30/15,383.76 = 6,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.30x = 15,383.76 × 6,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.30x = 94,025,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,025,233.44/11,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.80

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