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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.82, 15,425.16 and 6,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.82, 15,425.16 and 6,142.02 is: 8,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.82 : 15,425.16 = 6,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.82/15,425.16 = 6,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.82x = 15,425.16 × 6,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.82x = 94,741,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,741,641.22/11,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.86

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