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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.41, 15,368.48 and 6,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.41, 15,368.48 and 6,100.84 is: 8,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.41 : 15,368.48 = 6,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.41/15,368.48 = 6,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.41x = 15,368.48 × 6,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.41x = 93,760,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,760,637.52/11,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.29

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