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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.90, 15,256.98 and 6,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.90, 15,256.98 and 6,020.04 is: 8,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.90 : 15,256.98 = 6,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.90/15,256.98 = 6,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.90x = 15,256.98 × 6,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.90x = 91,847,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847,629.88/11,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.57

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