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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.50, 15,249.72 and 6,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.50, 15,249.72 and 6,082.50 is: 8,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.50 : 15,249.72 = 6,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.50/15,249.72 = 6,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.50x = 15,249.72 × 6,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.50x = 92,756,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,756,421.90/11,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.87

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