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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.13, 15,369.05 and 6,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.13, 15,369.05 and 6,101.45 is: 8,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.13 : 15,369.05 = 6,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.13/15,369.05 = 6,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.13x = 15,369.05 × 6,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.13x = 93,773,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,773,459.62/11,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.89

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