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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.28, 15,274.23 and 6,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.28, 15,274.23 and 6,100.28 is: 8,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.28 : 15,274.23 = 6,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.28/15,274.23 = 6,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.28x = 15,274.23 × 6,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.28x = 93,177,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,177,079.78/11,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.39

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