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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.20, 15,264.72 and 6,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.20, 15,264.72 and 6,025.70 is: 8,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.20 : 15,264.72 = 6,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.20/15,264.72 = 6,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.20x = 15,264.72 × 6,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.20x = 91,980,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,980,593.18/11,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.61

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