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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.08, 15,368.58 and 6,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.08, 15,368.58 and 6,100.32 is: 8,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.08 : 15,368.58 = 6,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.08/15,368.58 = 6,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.08x = 15,368.58 × 6,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.08x = 93,753,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,753,255.95/11,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.12

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