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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.24, 15,305.64 and 6,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.24, 15,305.64 and 6,055.55 is: 8,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.24 : 15,305.64 = 6,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.24/15,305.64 = 6,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.24x = 15,305.64 × 6,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.24x = 92,683,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,683,991.77/11,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.50

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