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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.86, 15,258.06 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.86, 15,258.06 and 6,020.88 is: 8,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.86 : 15,258.06 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.86/15,258.06 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.86x = 15,258.06 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.86x = 91,866,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,948.29/11,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.59

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