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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.06, 15,312.60 and 6,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.06, 15,312.60 and 6,060.34 is: 8,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.06 : 15,312.60 = 6,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.06/15,312.60 = 6,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.06x = 15,312.60 × 6,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.06x = 92,799,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,799,562.28/11,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.29

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