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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.95, 15,256.71 and 6,020.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.95, 15,256.71 and 6,020.05 is: 8,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.95 : 15,256.71 = 6,020.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.95/15,256.71 = 6,020.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.95x = 15,256.71 × 6,020.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.95x = 91,846,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,846,157.04/11,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.40

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