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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.96, 15,315.24 and 6,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.96, 15,315.24 and 6,062.28 is: 8,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.96 : 15,315.24 = 6,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.96/15,315.24 = 6,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.96x = 15,315.24 × 6,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.96x = 92,845,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,273.15/11,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.98

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