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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.96, 15,306.96 and 6,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.96, 15,306.96 and 6,056.28 is: 8,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.96 : 15,306.96 = 6,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.96/15,306.96 = 6,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.96x = 15,306.96 × 6,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.96x = 92,703,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,703,235.71/11,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.70

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