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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.72, 15,206.04 and 6,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.72, 15,206.04 and 6,050.72 is: 8,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.72 : 15,206.04 = 6,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.72/15,206.04 = 6,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.72x = 15,206.04 × 6,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.72x = 92,007,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,007,490.35/11,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.11

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