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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.80, 15,212.56 and 6,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.80, 15,212.56 and 6,056.80 is: 8,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.80 : 15,212.56 = 6,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.80/15,212.56 = 6,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.80x = 15,212.56 × 6,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.80x = 92,139,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,433.41/11,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.47

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