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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.25, 15,312.79 and 6,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.25, 15,312.79 and 6,060.48 is: 8,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.25 : 15,312.79 = 6,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.25/15,312.79 = 6,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.25x = 15,312.79 × 6,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.25x = 92,802,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,802,857.54/11,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.44

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