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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.38, 15,257.49 and 6,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.38, 15,257.49 and 6,020.49 is: 8,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.38 : 15,257.49 = 6,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.38/15,257.49 = 6,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.38x = 15,257.49 × 6,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.38x = 91,857,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,857,489.68/11,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.10

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