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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.27, 15,250.64 and 6,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.27, 15,250.64 and 6,015.49 is: 8,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.27 : 15,250.64 = 6,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.27/15,250.64 = 6,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.27x = 15,250.64 × 6,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.27x = 91,740,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,740,072.41/11,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.31

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