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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.57, 15,257.89 and 6,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.57, 15,257.89 and 6,020.82 is: 8,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.57 : 15,257.89 = 6,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.57/15,257.89 = 6,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.57x = 15,257.89 × 6,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.57x = 91,864,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864,994.22/11,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.64

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