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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.09, 15,426.02 and 6,142.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.09, 15,426.02 and 6,142.00 is: 8,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.09 : 15,426.02 = 6,142.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.09/15,426.02 = 6,142.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.09x = 15,426.02 × 6,142.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.09x = 94,746,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,746,537.71/11,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.09

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