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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.99, 15,307.31 and 6,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.99, 15,307.31 and 6,056.59 is: 8,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.99 : 15,307.31 = 6,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.99/15,307.31 = 6,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.99x = 15,307.31 × 6,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.99x = 92,710,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,710,125.76/11,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.30

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