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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.28, 15,260.69 and 6,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.28, 15,260.69 and 6,022.78 is: 8,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.28 : 15,260.69 = 6,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.28/15,260.69 = 6,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.28x = 15,260.69 × 6,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.28x = 91,911,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,911,778.52/11,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.58

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