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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.60, 15,313.37 and 6,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.60, 15,313.37 and 6,060.71 is: 8,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.60 : 15,313.37 = 6,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.60/15,313.37 = 6,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.60x = 15,313.37 × 6,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.60x = 92,809,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,809,902.67/11,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.82

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