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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051, 15,250.38 and 6,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051, 15,250.38 and 6,083 is: 8,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051 : 15,250.38 = 6,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051/15,250.38 = 6,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051x = 15,250.38 × 6,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051x = 92,768,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,061.54/11,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.54

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