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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.20, 15,227.18 and 6,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.20, 15,227.18 and 6,066.20 is: 8,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.20 : 15,227.18 = 6,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.20/15,227.18 = 6,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.20x = 15,227.18 × 6,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.20x = 92,371,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,371,012.85/11,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.34

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