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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.70, 15,386.75 and 6,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.70, 15,386.75 and 6,114.38 is: 8,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.70 : 15,386.75 = 6,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.70/15,386.75 = 6,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.70x = 15,386.75 × 6,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.70x = 94,080,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,080,374.82/11,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.93

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