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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.58, 15,255.03 and 6,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.58, 15,255.03 and 6,018.71 is: 8,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.58 : 15,255.03 = 6,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.58/15,255.03 = 6,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.58x = 15,255.03 × 6,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.58x = 91,815,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,815,547.91/11,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.66

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