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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.17, 15,256.46 and 6,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.17, 15,256.46 and 6,019.73 is: 8,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.17 : 15,256.46 = 6,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.17/15,256.46 = 6,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.17x = 15,256.46 × 6,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.17x = 91,839,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,839,663.57/11,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.40

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