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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.50, 15,205.89 and 6,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.50, 15,205.89 and 6,050.50 is: 8,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.50 : 15,205.89 = 6,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.50/15,205.89 = 6,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.50x = 15,205.89 × 6,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.50x = 92,003,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,237.45/11,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.89

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