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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.27, 15,251.12 and 6,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.27, 15,251.12 and 6,015.67 is: 8,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.27 : 15,251.12 = 6,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.27/15,251.12 = 6,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.27x = 15,251.12 × 6,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.27x = 91,745,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,745,705.05/11,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.82

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