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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.46, 15,369.69 and 6,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.46, 15,369.69 and 6,102.05 is: 8,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.46 : 15,369.69 = 6,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.46/15,369.69 = 6,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.46x = 15,369.69 × 6,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.46x = 93,786,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,786,616.86/11,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.83

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