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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.30, 15,271.10 and 6,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.30, 15,271.10 and 6,030.42 is: 8,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.30 : 15,271.10 = 6,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.30/15,271.10 = 6,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.30x = 15,271.10 × 6,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.30x = 92,091,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,091,115.98/11,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.76

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