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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.35, 15,368.94 and 6,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.35, 15,368.94 and 6,100.59 is: 8,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.35 : 15,368.94 = 6,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.35/15,368.94 = 6,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.35x = 15,368.94 × 6,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.35x = 93,759,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,759,601.67/11,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.48

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