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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.37, 15,313.12 and 6,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.37, 15,313.12 and 6,060.74 is: 8,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.37 : 15,313.12 = 6,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.37/15,313.12 = 6,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.37x = 15,313.12 × 6,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.37x = 92,808,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,808,747.19/11,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.88

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