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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.30, 15,251.63 and 6,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.30, 15,251.63 and 6,271.22 is: 8,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.30 : 15,251.63 = 6,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.30/15,251.63 = 6,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.30x = 15,251.63 × 6,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.30x = 95,646,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,646,333.86/11,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.76

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