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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.54, 15,258.08 and 6,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.54, 15,258.08 and 6,020.77 is: 8,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.54 : 15,258.08 = 6,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.54/15,258.08 = 6,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.54x = 15,258.08 × 6,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.54x = 91,865,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,390.32/11,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.69

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