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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.24, 15,255.54 and 6,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.24, 15,255.54 and 6,087.24 is: 8,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.24 : 15,255.54 = 6,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.24/15,255.54 = 6,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.24x = 15,255.54 × 6,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.24x = 92,864,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,864,133.31/11,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.01

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