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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.55, 15,371.22 and 6,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.55, 15,371.22 and 6,102.96 is: 8,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.55 : 15,371.22 = 6,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.55/15,371.22 = 6,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.55x = 15,371.22 × 6,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.55x = 93,809,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,809,940.81/11,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.10

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