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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.64, 15,367.38 and 6,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.64, 15,367.38 and 6,100.04 is: 8,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.64 : 15,367.38 = 6,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.64/15,367.38 = 6,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.64x = 15,367.38 × 6,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.64x = 93,741,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,741,632.70/11,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.16

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