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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.43, 15,259.15 and 6,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.43, 15,259.15 and 6,021.64 is: 8,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.43 : 15,259.15 = 6,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.43/15,259.15 = 6,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.43x = 15,259.15 × 6,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.43x = 91,885,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,001.60/11,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.80

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