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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.40, 15,274.38 and 6,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.40, 15,274.38 and 6,100.40 is: 8,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.40 : 15,274.38 = 6,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.40/15,274.38 = 6,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.40x = 15,274.38 × 6,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.40x = 93,179,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,179,751.38/11,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.54

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