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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.24, 15,263.04 and 6,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.24, 15,263.04 and 6,024.40 is: 8,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.24 : 15,263.04 = 6,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.24/15,263.04 = 6,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.24x = 15,263.04 × 6,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.24x = 91,950,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,950,658.18/11,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.62

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