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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.53, 15,366.94 and 6,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.53, 15,366.94 and 6,099.69 is: 8,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.53 : 15,366.94 = 6,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.53/15,366.94 = 6,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.53x = 15,366.94 × 6,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.53x = 93,733,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,570.25/11,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.52

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