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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.18, 15,256.00 and 6,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.18, 15,256.00 and 6,019.40 is: 8,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.18 : 15,256.00 = 6,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.18/15,256.00 = 6,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.18x = 15,256.00 × 6,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.18x = 91,831,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,831,960.89/11,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.69

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