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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.43, 15,367.05 and 6,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.43, 15,367.05 and 6,099.57 is: 8,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.43 : 15,367.05 = 6,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.43/15,367.05 = 6,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.43x = 15,367.05 × 6,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.43x = 93,732,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,397.17/11,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.49

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