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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.26, 15,265.71 and 6,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.26, 15,265.71 and 6,026.58 is: 8,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.26 : 15,265.71 = 6,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.26/15,265.71 = 6,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.26x = 15,265.71 × 6,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.26x = 92,000,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000,022.57/11,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.57

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