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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.62, 15,257.99 and 6,020.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.62, 15,257.99 and 6,020.79 is: 8,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.62 : 15,257.99 = 6,020.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.62/15,257.99 = 6,020.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.62x = 15,257.99 × 6,020.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.62x = 91,865,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,123.51/11,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.61

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