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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.62, 15,258.24 and 6,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.62, 15,258.24 and 6,020.94 is: 8,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.62 : 15,258.24 = 6,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.62/15,258.24 = 6,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.62x = 15,258.24 × 6,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.62x = 91,868,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,868,947.55/11,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.95

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