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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.35, 15,362.72 and 6,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.35, 15,362.72 and 6,097.04 is: 8,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.35 : 15,362.72 = 6,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.35/15,362.72 = 6,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.35x = 15,362.72 × 6,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.35x = 93,667,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,667,041.54/11,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.95

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