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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.32, 15,057.57 and 6,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.32, 15,057.57 and 6,131.39 is: 8,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.32 : 15,057.57 = 6,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.32/15,057.57 = 6,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.32x = 15,057.57 × 6,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.32x = 92,323,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,758.83/10,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.29

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