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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.75, 15,251.45 and 6,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.75, 15,251.45 and 6,083.75 is: 8,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.75 : 15,251.45 = 6,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.75/15,251.45 = 6,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.75x = 15,251.45 × 6,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.75x = 92,785,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,785,978.52/11,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.59

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