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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.33, 15,426.09 and 6,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.33, 15,426.09 and 6,142.54 is: 8,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.33 : 15,426.09 = 6,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.33/15,426.09 = 6,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.33x = 15,426.09 × 6,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.33x = 94,755,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,755,344.16/11,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.70

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