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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.19, 15,369.24 and 6,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.19, 15,369.24 and 6,101.36 is: 8,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.19 : 15,369.24 = 6,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.19/15,369.24 = 6,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.19x = 15,369.24 × 6,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.19x = 93,773,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,773,266.17/11,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.83

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