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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.24, 15,310.92 and 6,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.24, 15,310.92 and 6,059.68 is: 8,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.24 : 15,310.92 = 6,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.24/15,310.92 = 6,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.24x = 15,310.92 × 6,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.24x = 92,779,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,779,275.71/11,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.08

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