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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.40, 15,257.34 and 6,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.40, 15,257.34 and 6,020.62 is: 8,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.40 : 15,257.34 = 6,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.40/15,257.34 = 6,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.40x = 15,257.34 × 6,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.40x = 91,858,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,858,646.35/11,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.19

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