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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.20, 15,252.03 and 6,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.20, 15,252.03 and 6,016.42 is: 8,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.20 : 15,252.03 = 6,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.20/15,252.03 = 6,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.20x = 15,252.03 × 6,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.20x = 91,762,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,762,637.40/11,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.66

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