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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.66, 15,251.09 and 6,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.66, 15,251.09 and 6,015.98 is: 8,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.66 : 15,251.09 = 6,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.66/15,251.09 = 6,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.66x = 15,251.09 × 6,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.66x = 91,750,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,750,146.08/11,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.94

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