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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056, 15,257.56 and 6,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056, 15,257.56 and 6,088 is: 8,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056 : 15,257.56 = 6,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056/15,257.56 = 6,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056x = 15,257.56 × 6,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056x = 92,888,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,025.28/11,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.59

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