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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.83, 15,257.21 and 6,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.83, 15,257.21 and 6,020.28 is: 8,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.83 : 15,257.21 = 6,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.83/15,257.21 = 6,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.83x = 15,257.21 × 6,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.83x = 91,852,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,852,646.12/11,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.08

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