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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.24, 15,257.52 and 6,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.24, 15,257.52 and 6,020.40 is: 8,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.24 : 15,257.52 = 6,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.24/15,257.52 = 6,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.24x = 15,257.52 × 6,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.24x = 91,856,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856,373.41/11,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.10

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