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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.62, 15,305.75 and 6,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.62, 15,305.75 and 6,054.82 is: 8,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.62 : 15,305.75 = 6,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.62/15,305.75 = 6,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.62x = 15,305.75 × 6,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.62x = 92,673,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,673,515.38/11,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.27

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