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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.60, 15,262.24 and 6,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.60, 15,262.24 and 6,023.82 is: 8,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.60 : 15,262.24 = 6,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.60/15,262.24 = 6,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.60x = 15,262.24 × 6,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.60x = 91,936,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,936,986.56/11,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.87

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