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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.71, 15,372.12 and 6,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.71, 15,372.12 and 6,360.21 is: 8,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.71 : 15,372.12 = 6,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.71/15,372.12 = 6,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.71x = 15,372.12 × 6,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.71x = 97,769,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,911.35/11,139.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.71

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