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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.16, 15,258.58 and 6,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.16, 15,258.58 and 6,089.16 is: 8,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.16 : 15,258.58 = 6,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.16/15,258.58 = 6,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.16x = 15,258.58 × 6,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.16x = 92,911,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,911,934.99/11,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.88

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