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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.49, 15,256.42 and 6,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.49, 15,256.42 and 6,019.76 is: 8,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.49 : 15,256.42 = 6,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.49/15,256.42 = 6,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.49x = 15,256.42 × 6,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.49x = 91,839,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,839,986.86/11,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.18

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