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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.68, 15,384.84 and 6,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.68, 15,384.84 and 6,112.78 is: 8,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.68 : 15,384.84 = 6,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.68/15,384.84 = 6,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.68x = 15,384.84 × 6,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.68x = 94,044,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,044,080.87/11,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.44

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