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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.24, 15,250.02 and 6,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.24, 15,250.02 and 6,083.24 is: 8,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.24 : 15,250.02 = 6,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.24/15,250.02 = 6,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.24x = 15,250.02 × 6,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.24x = 92,769,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,769,531.66/11,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.49

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