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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.43, 15,311.88 and 6,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.43, 15,311.88 and 6,059.66 is: 8,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.43 : 15,311.88 = 6,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.43/15,311.88 = 6,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.43x = 15,311.88 × 6,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.43x = 92,784,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,784,786.76/11,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.43

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