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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.91, 15,368.93 and 6,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.91, 15,368.93 and 6,101.44 is: 8,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.91 : 15,368.93 = 6,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.91/15,368.93 = 6,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.91x = 15,368.93 × 6,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.91x = 93,772,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,772,661.82/11,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.99

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