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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.15, 15,366.50 and 6,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.15, 15,366.50 and 6,099.33 is: 8,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.15 : 15,366.50 = 6,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.15/15,366.50 = 6,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.15x = 15,366.50 × 6,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.15x = 93,725,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,725,277.61/11,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.06

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