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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.52, 15,263.14 and 6,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.52, 15,263.14 and 6,024.68 is: 8,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.52 : 15,263.14 = 6,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.52/15,263.14 = 6,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.52x = 15,263.14 × 6,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.52x = 91,955,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,955,534.30/11,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.85

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