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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.99, 15,257.12 and 6,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.99, 15,257.12 and 6,020.26 is: 8,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.99 : 15,257.12 = 6,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.99/15,257.12 = 6,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.99x = 15,257.12 × 6,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.99x = 91,851,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,851,761.01/11,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.87

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