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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.42, 15,370.34 and 6,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.42, 15,370.34 and 6,101.63 is: 8,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.42 : 15,370.34 = 6,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.42/15,370.34 = 6,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.42x = 15,370.34 × 6,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.42x = 93,784,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,784,020.29/11,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.87

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