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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.48, 15,372.81 and 6,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.48, 15,372.81 and 6,104.15 is: 8,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.48 : 15,372.81 = 6,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.48/15,372.81 = 6,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.48x = 15,372.81 × 6,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.48x = 93,837,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,837,861.30/11,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.90

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