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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.60, 15,265.38 and 6,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.60, 15,265.38 and 6,026.22 is: 8,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.60 : 15,265.38 = 6,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.60/15,265.38 = 6,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.60x = 15,265.38 × 6,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.60x = 91,992,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,992,538.26/11,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.39

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