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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.75, 15,262.46 and 6,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.75, 15,262.46 and 6,091.75 is: 8,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.75 : 15,262.46 = 6,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.75/15,262.46 = 6,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.75x = 15,262.46 × 6,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.75x = 92,975,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,975,090.71/11,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.62

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