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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.74, 15,368.08 and 6,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.74, 15,368.08 and 6,100.01 is: 8,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.74 : 15,368.08 = 6,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.74/15,368.08 = 6,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.74x = 15,368.08 × 6,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.74x = 93,745,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,745,334.34/11,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.67

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