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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.87, 15,366.30 and 6,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.87, 15,366.30 and 6,099.03 is: 8,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.87 : 15,366.30 = 6,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.87/15,366.30 = 6,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.87x = 15,366.30 × 6,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.87x = 93,719,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,719,524.69/11,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.76

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