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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.43, 15,250.82 and 6,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.43, 15,250.82 and 6,083.43 is: 8,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.43 : 15,250.82 = 6,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.43/15,250.82 = 6,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.43x = 15,250.82 × 6,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.43x = 92,777,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,777,265.50/11,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.05

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