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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.16, 15,250.39 and 6,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.16, 15,250.39 and 6,015.48 is: 8,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.16 : 15,250.39 = 6,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.16/15,250.39 = 6,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.16x = 15,250.39 × 6,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.16x = 91,738,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,738,416.04/11,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.25

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