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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.80, 15,362.13 and 6,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.80, 15,362.13 and 6,096.25 is: 8,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.80 : 15,362.13 = 6,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.80/15,362.13 = 6,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.80x = 15,362.13 × 6,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.80x = 93,651,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,651,385.01/11,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.96

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