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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.31, 15,256.18 and 6,019.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.31, 15,256.18 and 6,019.47 is: 8,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.31 : 15,256.18 = 6,019.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.31/15,256.18 = 6,019.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.31x = 15,256.18 × 6,019.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.31x = 91,834,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,834,125.35/11,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.79

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