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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026, 15,216.20 and 6,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026, 15,216.20 and 6,058.32 is: 8,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026 : 15,216.20 = 6,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026/15,216.20 = 6,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026x = 15,216.20 × 6,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026x = 92,184,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,184,608.78/11,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.66

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