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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.48, 15,366.92 and 6,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.48, 15,366.92 and 6,099.70 is: 8,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.48 : 15,366.92 = 6,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.48/15,366.92 = 6,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.48x = 15,366.92 × 6,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.48x = 93,733,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,578.76/11,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.56

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