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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.50, 15,180.69 and 6,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.50, 15,180.69 and 6,032.50 is: 8,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.50 : 15,180.69 = 6,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.50/15,180.69 = 6,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.50x = 15,180.69 × 6,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.50x = 91,577,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,512.43/11,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.85

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