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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.34, 15,462.33 and 6,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.34, 15,462.33 and 6,100.19 is: 8,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.34 : 15,462.33 = 6,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.34/15,462.33 = 6,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.34x = 15,462.33 × 6,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.34x = 94,323,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,323,150.84/11,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.45

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