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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.20, 15,361.20 and 6,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.20, 15,361.20 and 6,095.52 is: 8,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.20 : 15,361.20 = 6,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.20/15,361.20 = 6,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.20x = 15,361.20 × 6,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.20x = 93,634,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,634,501.82/11,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.90

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