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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.25, 15,311.49 and 6,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.25, 15,311.49 and 6,059.57 is: 8,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.25 : 15,311.49 = 6,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.25/15,311.49 = 6,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.25x = 15,311.49 × 6,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.25x = 92,781,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,781,045.46/11,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.23

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