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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.10, 15,250.23 and 6,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.10, 15,250.23 and 6,015.42 is: 8,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.10 : 15,250.23 = 6,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.10/15,250.23 = 6,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.10x = 15,250.23 × 6,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.10x = 91,736,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,538.55/11,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.12

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