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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.98, 15,368.42 and 6,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.98, 15,368.42 and 6,100.25 is: 8,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.98 : 15,368.42 = 6,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.98/15,368.42 = 6,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.98x = 15,368.42 × 6,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.98x = 93,751,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,751,257.78/11,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.01

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