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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.41, 15,312.79 and 6,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.41, 15,312.79 and 6,060.64 is: 8,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.41 : 15,312.79 = 6,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.41/15,312.79 = 6,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.41x = 15,312.79 × 6,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.41x = 92,805,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,805,367.44/11,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.55

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