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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.89, 15,362.03 and 6,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.89, 15,362.03 and 6,096.15 is: 8,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.89 : 15,362.03 = 6,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.89/15,362.03 = 6,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.89x = 15,362.03 × 6,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.89x = 93,649,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,649,239.18/11,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.70

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