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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.72, 15,367.87 and 6,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.72, 15,367.87 and 6,100.13 is: 8,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.72 : 15,367.87 = 6,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.72/15,367.87 = 6,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.72x = 15,367.87 × 6,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.72x = 93,746,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,746,004.82/11,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.74

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