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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.88, 15,320.60 and 6,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.88, 15,320.60 and 6,133.88 is: 8,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.88 : 15,320.60 = 6,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.88/15,320.60 = 6,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.88x = 15,320.60 × 6,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.88x = 93,974,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,974,614.66/11,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.75

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