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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.97, 15,262.94 and 6,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.97, 15,262.94 and 6,024.18 is: 8,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.97 : 15,262.94 = 6,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.97/15,262.94 = 6,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.97x = 15,262.94 × 6,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.97x = 91,946,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,946,667.77/11,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.46

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