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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.24, 15,368.77 and 6,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.24, 15,368.77 and 6,100.51 is: 8,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.24 : 15,368.77 = 6,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.24/15,368.77 = 6,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.24x = 15,368.77 × 6,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.24x = 93,757,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,757,227.73/11,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.36

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