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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.14, 15,362.08 and 6,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.14, 15,362.08 and 6,096.58 is: 8,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.14 : 15,362.08 = 6,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.14/15,362.08 = 6,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.14x = 15,362.08 × 6,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.14x = 93,656,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,656,149.69/11,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.13

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