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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.30, 15,262.68 and 6,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.30, 15,262.68 and 6,024.20 is: 8,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.30 : 15,262.68 = 6,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.30/15,262.68 = 6,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.30x = 15,262.68 × 6,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.30x = 91,945,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,945,392.17/11,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.10

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