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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.60, 15,370.04 and 6,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.60, 15,370.04 and 6,101.72 is: 8,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.60 : 15,370.04 = 6,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.60/15,370.04 = 6,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.60x = 15,370.04 × 6,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.60x = 93,783,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,783,680.47/11,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.46

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