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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.84, 15,257.35 and 6,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.84, 15,257.35 and 6,020.27 is: 8,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.84 : 15,257.35 = 6,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.84/15,257.35 = 6,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.84x = 15,257.35 × 6,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.84x = 91,853,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,853,366.48/11,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.13

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