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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.40, 15,383.37 and 6,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.40, 15,383.37 and 6,111.83 is: 8,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.40 : 15,383.37 = 6,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.40/15,383.37 = 6,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.40x = 15,383.37 × 6,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.40x = 94,020,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,020,580.73/11,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.31

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