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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.64, 15,425.88 and 6,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.64, 15,425.88 and 6,142.96 is: 8,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.64 : 15,425.88 = 6,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.64/15,425.88 = 6,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.64x = 15,425.88 × 6,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.64x = 94,760,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,760,563.80/11,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.93

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