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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.74, 15,367.40 and 6,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.74, 15,367.40 and 6,099.98 is: 8,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.74 : 15,367.40 = 6,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.74/15,367.40 = 6,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.74x = 15,367.40 × 6,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.74x = 93,740,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,740,860.70/11,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.02

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