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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.23, 15,367.39 and 6,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.23, 15,367.39 and 6,099.50 is: 8,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.23 : 15,367.39 = 6,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.23/15,367.39 = 6,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.23x = 15,367.39 × 6,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.23x = 93,733,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,733,418.47/11,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.98

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