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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.37, 15,258.69 and 6,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.37, 15,258.69 and 6,021.60 is: 8,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.37 : 15,258.69 = 6,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.37/15,258.69 = 6,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.37x = 15,258.69 × 6,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.37x = 91,881,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,881,727.70/11,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.55

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