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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.26, 15,262.63 and 6,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.26, 15,262.63 and 6,024.46 is: 8,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.26 : 15,262.63 = 6,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.26/15,262.63 = 6,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.26x = 15,262.63 × 6,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.26x = 91,949,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,949,027.62/11,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.46

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