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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.45, 15,371.22 and 6,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.45, 15,371.22 and 6,102.56 is: 8,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.45 : 15,371.22 = 6,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.45/15,371.22 = 6,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.45x = 15,371.22 × 6,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.45x = 93,803,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,803,792.32/11,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.62

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