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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.47, 15,256.04 and 6,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.47, 15,256.04 and 6,019.68 is: 8,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.47 : 15,256.04 = 6,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.47/15,256.04 = 6,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.47x = 15,256.04 × 6,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.47x = 91,836,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,836,372.49/11,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.87

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