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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.50, 15,251.10 and 6,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.50, 15,251.10 and 6,083.50 is: 8,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.50 : 15,251.10 = 6,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.50/15,251.10 = 6,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.50x = 15,251.10 × 6,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.50x = 92,780,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,780,066.85/11,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.25

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