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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.40, 15,313.64 and 6,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.40, 15,313.64 and 6,061.08 is: 8,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.40 : 15,313.64 = 6,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.40/15,313.64 = 6,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.40x = 15,313.64 × 6,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.40x = 92,817,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,817,197.13/11,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.62

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