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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.25, 15,312.75 and 6,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.25, 15,312.75 and 6,060.47 is: 8,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.25 : 15,312.75 = 6,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.25/15,312.75 = 6,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.25x = 15,312.75 × 6,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.25x = 92,802,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,802,500.27/11,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.41

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