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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.57, 15,371.22 and 6,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.57, 15,371.22 and 6,103.11 is: 8,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.57 : 15,371.22 = 6,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.57/15,371.22 = 6,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.57x = 15,371.22 × 6,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.57x = 93,812,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,812,139.12/11,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.28

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