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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.60, 15,270.34 and 6,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.60, 15,270.34 and 6,029.87 is: 8,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.60 : 15,270.34 = 6,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.60/15,270.34 = 6,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.60x = 15,270.34 × 6,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.60x = 92,078,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,078,073.63/11,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.11

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