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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.82, 15,362.30 and 6,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.82, 15,362.30 and 6,096.08 is: 8,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.82 : 15,362.30 = 6,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.82/15,362.30 = 6,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.82x = 15,362.30 × 6,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.82x = 93,649,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,649,863.43/11,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.81

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