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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101, 15,319.10 and 6,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101, 15,319.10 and 6,065.24 is: 8,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101 : 15,319.10 = 6,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101/15,319.10 = 6,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101x = 15,319.10 × 6,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101x = 92,914,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,914,018.08/11,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.88

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