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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.05, 15,247.83 and 6,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.05, 15,247.83 and 6,269.93 is: 8,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.05 : 15,247.83 = 6,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.05/15,247.83 = 6,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.05x = 15,247.83 × 6,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.05x = 95,602,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,602,864.87/11,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.02

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