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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.72, 15,370.62 and 6,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.72, 15,370.62 and 6,102.14 is: 8,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.72 : 15,370.62 = 6,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.72/15,370.62 = 6,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.72x = 15,370.62 × 6,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.72x = 93,793,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,793,675.13/11,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.51

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