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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.54, 15,256.70 and 6,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.54, 15,256.70 and 6,019.77 is: 8,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.54 : 15,256.70 = 6,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.54/15,256.70 = 6,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.54x = 15,256.70 × 6,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.54x = 91,841,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,841,824.96/11,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.31

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