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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.11, 15,250.85 and 6,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.11, 15,250.85 and 6,015.65 is: 8,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.11 : 15,250.85 = 6,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.11/15,250.85 = 6,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.11x = 15,250.85 × 6,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.11x = 91,743,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743,828.97/11,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.78

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