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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.32, 15,361.27 and 6,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.32, 15,361.27 and 6,095.57 is: 8,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.32 : 15,361.27 = 6,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.32/15,361.27 = 6,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.32x = 15,361.27 × 6,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.32x = 93,635,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,635,696.57/11,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.91

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