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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.56, 15,366.52 and 6,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.56, 15,366.52 and 6,099.80 is: 8,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.56 : 15,366.52 = 6,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.56/15,366.52 = 6,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.56x = 15,366.52 × 6,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.56x = 93,732,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,732,727.36/11,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.43

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