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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.51, 15,261.01 and 6,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.51, 15,261.01 and 6,023 is: 8,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.51 : 15,261.01 = 6,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.51/15,261.01 = 6,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.51x = 15,261.01 × 6,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.51x = 91,917,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,917,063.23/11,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.88

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