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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.83, 15,369.93 and 6,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.83, 15,369.93 and 6,102.06 is: 8,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.83 : 15,369.93 = 6,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.83/15,369.93 = 6,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.83x = 15,369.93 × 6,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.83x = 93,788,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,788,235.06/11,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.69

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