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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.50, 15,212.55 and 6,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.50, 15,212.55 and 6,055.50 is: 8,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.50 : 15,212.55 = 6,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.50/15,212.55 = 6,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.50x = 15,212.55 × 6,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.50x = 92,119,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,119,596.53/11,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.66

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