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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.04, 15,387.52 and 6,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.04, 15,387.52 and 6,114.45 is: 8,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.04 : 15,387.52 = 6,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.04/15,387.52 = 6,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.04x = 15,387.52 × 6,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.04x = 94,086,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,086,287.01/11,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.20

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