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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.24, 15,273.48 and 6,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.24, 15,273.48 and 6,100.24 is: 8,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.24 : 15,273.48 = 6,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.24/15,273.48 = 6,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.24x = 15,273.48 × 6,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.24x = 93,171,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,171,893.64/11,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.95

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