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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.53, 15,256.90 and 6,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.53, 15,256.90 and 6,020.02 is: 8,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.53 : 15,256.90 = 6,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.53/15,256.90 = 6,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.53x = 15,256.90 × 6,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.53x = 91,846,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,846,847.16/11,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.78

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