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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.34, 15,362.80 and 6,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.34, 15,362.80 and 6,096.47 is: 8,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.34 : 15,362.80 = 6,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.34/15,362.80 = 6,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.34x = 15,362.80 × 6,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.34x = 93,658,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,658,757.26/11,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.22

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