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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.49, 15,372.43 and 6,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.49, 15,372.43 and 6,103.69 is: 8,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.49 : 15,372.43 = 6,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.49/15,372.43 = 6,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.49x = 15,372.43 × 6,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.49x = 93,828,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828,547.27/11,139.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.06

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