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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.32, 15,366.12 and 6,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.32, 15,366.12 and 6,099.28 is: 8,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.32 : 15,366.12 = 6,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.32/15,366.12 = 6,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.32x = 15,366.12 × 6,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.32x = 93,722,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,722,268.39/11,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.67

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