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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.20, 15,366.72 and 6,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.20, 15,366.72 and 6,099.52 is: 8,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.20 : 15,366.72 = 6,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.20/15,366.72 = 6,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.20x = 15,366.72 × 6,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.20x = 93,729,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,729,615.97/11,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.42

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