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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.37, 15,311.69 and 6,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.37, 15,311.69 and 6,059.49 is: 8,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.37 : 15,311.69 = 6,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.37/15,311.69 = 6,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.37x = 15,311.69 × 6,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.37x = 92,781,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,781,082.28/11,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.15

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