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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.30, 16,860.15 and 6,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.30, 16,860.15 and 6,056.10 is: 9,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.30 : 16,860.15 = 6,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.30/16,860.15 = 6,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.30x = 16,860.15 × 6,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.30x = 102,106,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,106,754.42/11,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.08

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