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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.44, 15,366.88 and 6,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.44, 15,366.88 and 6,099.68 is: 8,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.44 : 15,366.88 = 6,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.44/15,366.88 = 6,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.44x = 15,366.88 × 6,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.44x = 93,733,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,050.60/11,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.54

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