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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.12, 15,366.65 and 6,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.12, 15,366.65 and 6,099.29 is: 8,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.12 : 15,366.65 = 6,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.12/15,366.65 = 6,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.12x = 15,366.65 × 6,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.12x = 93,725,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,725,547.35/11,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.12

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