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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.28, 15,257.93 and 6,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.28, 15,257.93 and 6,020.78 is: 8,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.28 : 15,257.93 = 6,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.28/15,257.93 = 6,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.28x = 15,257.93 × 6,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.28x = 91,864,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,578.55/11,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.82

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