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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.12, 15,313.20 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.12, 15,313.20 and 6,060.96 is: 8,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.12 : 15,313.20 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.12/15,313.20 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.12x = 15,313.20 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.12x = 92,812,692.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,812,692.67/11,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.67

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