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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.17, 15,372.01 and 6,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.17, 15,372.01 and 6,103.39 is: 8,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.17 : 15,372.01 = 6,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.17/15,372.01 = 6,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.17x = 15,372.01 × 6,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.17x = 93,821,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,821,264.74/11,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.64

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