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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.02, 15,250.78 and 6,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.02, 15,250.78 and 6,015.42 is: 8,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.02 : 15,250.78 = 6,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.02/15,250.78 = 6,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.02x = 15,250.78 × 6,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.02x = 91,739,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,831.99/11,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.48

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