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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.69, 15,383.85 and 6,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.69, 15,383.85 and 6,111.98 is: 8,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.69 : 15,383.85 = 6,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.69/15,383.85 = 6,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.69x = 15,383.85 × 6,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.69x = 94,025,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,025,862.29/11,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.56

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