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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.20, 15,252.92 and 6,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.20, 15,252.92 and 6,017.29 is: 8,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.20 : 15,252.92 = 6,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.20/15,252.92 = 6,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.20x = 15,252.92 × 6,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.20x = 91,781,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,781,254.53/11,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.59

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