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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.35, 15,426.18 and 6,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.35, 15,426.18 and 6,142.68 is: 8,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.35 : 15,426.18 = 6,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.35/15,426.18 = 6,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.35x = 15,426.18 × 6,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.35x = 94,758,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,758,087.36/11,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.93

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