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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.74, 15,260.75 and 6,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.74, 15,260.75 and 6,022.85 is: 8,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.74 : 15,260.75 = 6,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.74/15,260.75 = 6,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.74x = 15,260.75 × 6,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.74x = 91,913,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,913,185.04/11,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.36

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