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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.36, 15,425.16 and 6,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.36, 15,425.16 and 6,142.14 is: 8,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.36 : 15,425.16 = 6,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.36/15,425.16 = 6,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.36x = 15,425.16 × 6,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.36x = 94,743,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,743,492.24/11,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.37

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