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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.29, 15,457.47 and 6,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.29, 15,457.47 and 6,096.63 is: 8,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.29 : 15,457.47 = 6,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.29/15,457.47 = 6,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.29x = 15,457.47 × 6,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.29x = 94,238,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,238,510.43/11,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.19

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