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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.24, 15,250.49 and 6,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.24, 15,250.49 and 6,015.57 is: 8,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.24 : 15,250.49 = 6,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.24/15,250.49 = 6,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.24x = 15,250.49 × 6,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.24x = 91,740,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,740,390.13/11,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.37

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