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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.31, 15,372.03 and 6,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.31, 15,372.03 and 6,103.52 is: 8,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.31 : 15,372.03 = 6,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.31/15,372.03 = 6,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.31x = 15,372.03 × 6,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.31x = 93,823,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,823,461.89/11,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.74

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