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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.73, 15,368.97 and 6,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.73, 15,368.97 and 6,101.17 is: 8,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.73 : 15,368.97 = 6,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.73/15,368.97 = 6,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.73x = 15,368.97 × 6,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.73x = 93,768,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,768,698.69/11,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.77

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