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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.57, 15,366.74 and 6,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.57, 15,366.74 and 6,099.67 is: 8,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.57 : 15,366.74 = 6,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.57/15,366.74 = 6,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.57x = 15,366.74 × 6,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.57x = 93,731,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,731,974.06/11,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.35

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