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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.75, 15,212.36 and 6,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.75, 15,212.36 and 6,055.71 is: 8,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.75 : 15,212.36 = 6,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.75/15,212.36 = 6,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.75x = 15,212.36 × 6,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.75x = 92,121,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,121,610.30/11,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.41

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