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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.46, 15,368.31 and 6,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.46, 15,368.31 and 6,101.05 is: 8,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.46 : 15,368.31 = 6,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.46/15,368.31 = 6,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.46x = 15,368.31 × 6,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.46x = 93,762,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,762,757.74/11,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.44

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