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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.85, 15,362.03 and 6,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.85, 15,362.03 and 6,096.53 is: 8,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.85 : 15,362.03 = 6,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.85/15,362.03 = 6,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.85x = 15,362.03 × 6,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.85x = 93,655,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,655,113.26/11,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.26

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