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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.74, 15,260.83 and 6,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.74, 15,260.83 and 6,023.05 is: 8,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.74 : 15,260.83 = 6,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.74/15,260.83 = 6,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.74x = 15,260.83 × 6,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.74x = 91,916,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,916,635.71/11,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.68

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