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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.15, 15,257.76 and 6,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.15, 15,257.76 and 6,020.65 is: 8,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.15 : 15,257.76 = 6,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.15/15,257.76 = 6,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.15x = 15,257.76 × 6,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.15x = 91,861,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,861,632.74/11,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.65

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