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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.98, 15,265 and 6,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.98, 15,265 and 6,026.19 is: 8,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.98 : 15,265 = 6,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.98/15,265 = 6,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.98x = 15,265 × 6,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.98x = 91,989,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,989,790.35/11,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.85

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