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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.32, 15,372.25 and 6,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.32, 15,372.25 and 6,103.86 is: 8,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.32 : 15,372.25 = 6,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.32/15,372.25 = 6,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.32x = 15,372.25 × 6,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.32x = 93,830,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,830,061.89/11,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.32

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