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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.37, 15,251.31 and 6,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.37, 15,251.31 and 6,015.87 is: 8,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.37 : 15,251.31 = 6,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.37/15,251.31 = 6,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.37x = 15,251.31 × 6,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.37x = 91,749,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,749,898.29/11,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.13

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