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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.51, 15,305.88 and 6,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.51, 15,305.88 and 6,055.63 is: 8,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.51 : 15,305.88 = 6,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.51/15,305.88 = 6,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.51x = 15,305.88 × 6,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.51x = 92,686,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,754.09/11,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.55

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