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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.97, 15,271.03 and 6,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.97, 15,271.03 and 6,030.18 is: 8,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.97 : 15,271.03 = 6,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.97/15,271.03 = 6,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.97x = 15,271.03 × 6,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.97x = 92,086,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,991.36/11,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.64

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