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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.32, 15,266.18 and 6,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.32, 15,266.18 and 6,026.78 is: 8,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.32 : 15,266.18 = 6,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.32/15,266.18 = 6,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.32x = 15,266.18 × 6,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.32x = 92,005,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,005,908.30/11,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.05

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