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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.20, 15,257.06 and 6,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.20, 15,257.06 and 6,020.29 is: 8,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.20 : 15,257.06 = 6,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.20/15,257.06 = 6,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.20x = 15,257.06 × 6,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.20x = 91,851,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,851,925.75/11,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.73

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