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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.58, 15,395.94 and 6,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.58, 15,395.94 and 6,052.02 is: 8,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.58 : 15,395.94 = 6,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.58/15,395.94 = 6,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.58x = 15,395.94 × 6,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.58x = 93,176,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,176,536.80/11,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.71

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