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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.23, 15,311.27 and 6,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.23, 15,311.27 and 6,059.40 is: 8,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.23 : 15,311.27 = 6,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.23/15,311.27 = 6,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.23x = 15,311.27 × 6,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.23x = 92,777,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,777,079.14/11,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.89

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