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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.11, 15,369.15 and 6,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.11, 15,369.15 and 6,101.37 is: 8,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.11 : 15,369.15 = 6,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.11/15,369.15 = 6,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.11x = 15,369.15 × 6,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.11x = 93,772,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,772,870.74/11,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.86

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