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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.18, 15,258.92 and 6,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.18, 15,258.92 and 6,021.41 is: 8,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.18 : 15,258.92 = 6,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.18/15,258.92 = 6,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.18x = 15,258.92 × 6,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.18x = 91,880,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,880,107.08/11,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.55

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