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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.97, 15,311.76 and 6,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.97, 15,311.76 and 6,059.17 is: 8,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.97 : 15,311.76 = 6,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.97/15,311.76 = 6,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.97x = 15,311.76 × 6,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.97x = 92,776,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,776,480.28/11,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.28

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