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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.44, 15,361.79 and 6,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.44, 15,361.79 and 6,095.70 is: 8,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.44 : 15,361.79 = 6,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.44/15,361.79 = 6,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.44x = 15,361.79 × 6,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.44x = 93,640,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,832.82/11,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.28

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