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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.19, 15,362.42 and 6,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.19, 15,362.42 and 6,096.74 is: 8,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.19 : 15,362.42 = 6,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.19/15,362.42 = 6,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.19x = 15,362.42 × 6,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.19x = 93,660,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,660,573.22/11,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.49

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