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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.34, 15,366.75 and 6,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.34, 15,366.75 and 6,099.87 is: 8,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.34 : 15,366.75 = 6,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.34/15,366.75 = 6,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.34x = 15,366.75 × 6,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.34x = 93,735,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,735,100.49/11,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.81

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