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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.14, 15,312.59 and 6,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.14, 15,312.59 and 6,060.36 is: 8,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.14 : 15,312.59 = 6,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.14/15,312.59 = 6,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.14x = 15,312.59 × 6,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.14x = 92,799,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,799,701.07/11,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.25

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