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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.31, 15,370.88 and 6,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.31, 15,370.88 and 6,102.54 is: 8,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.31 : 15,370.88 = 6,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.31/15,370.88 = 6,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.31x = 15,370.88 × 6,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.31x = 93,801,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,801,379.52/11,138.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.51

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