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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.37, 15,362.22 and 6,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.37, 15,362.22 and 6,096.51 is: 8,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.37 : 15,362.22 = 6,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.37/15,362.22 = 6,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.37x = 15,362.22 × 6,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.37x = 93,655,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,655,927.85/11,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.94

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