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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.97, 15,257.51 and 6,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.97, 15,257.51 and 6,020.46 is: 8,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.97 : 15,257.51 = 6,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.97/15,257.51 = 6,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.97x = 15,257.51 × 6,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.97x = 91,857,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,857,198.55/11,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.38

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