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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.09, 15,369.90 and 6,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.09, 15,369.90 and 6,101.42 is: 8,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.09 : 15,369.90 = 6,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.09/15,369.90 = 6,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.09x = 15,369.90 × 6,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.09x = 93,778,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,778,215.26/11,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.60

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