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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.64, 15,361.59 and 6,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.64, 15,361.59 and 6,095.77 is: 8,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.64 : 15,361.59 = 6,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.64/15,361.59 = 6,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.64x = 15,361.59 × 6,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.64x = 93,640,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,703.93/11,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.12

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