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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.46, 15,372.03 and 6,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.46, 15,372.03 and 6,103.48 is: 8,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.46 : 15,372.03 = 6,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.46/15,372.03 = 6,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.46x = 15,372.03 × 6,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.46x = 93,822,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,822,877.66/11,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.57

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