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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.43, 15,262.20 and 6,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.43, 15,262.20 and 6,023.75 is: 8,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.43 : 15,262.20 = 6,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.43/15,262.20 = 6,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.43x = 15,262.20 × 6,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.43x = 91,935,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,935,635.58/11,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.87

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