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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.25, 15,250.73 and 6,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.25, 15,250.73 and 6,083.25 is: 8,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.25 : 15,250.73 = 6,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.25/15,250.73 = 6,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.25x = 15,250.73 × 6,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.25x = 92,773,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,773,972.86/11,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.89

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