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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.43, 15,257.88 and 6,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.43, 15,257.88 and 6,088.43 is: 8,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.43 : 15,257.88 = 6,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.43/15,257.88 = 6,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.43x = 15,257.88 × 6,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.43x = 92,896,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,896,534.33/11,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.04

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