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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.75, 15,387.06 and 6,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.75, 15,387.06 and 6,114.18 is: 8,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.75 : 15,387.06 = 6,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.75/15,387.06 = 6,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.75x = 15,387.06 × 6,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.75x = 94,079,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,079,335.14/11,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.80

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