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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.33, 15,368.13 and 6,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.33, 15,368.13 and 6,100.87 is: 8,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.33 : 15,368.13 = 6,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.33/15,368.13 = 6,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.33x = 15,368.13 × 6,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.33x = 93,758,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,758,963.27/11,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.20

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