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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.31, 15,252.19 and 6,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.31, 15,252.19 and 6,016.57 is: 8,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.31 : 15,252.19 = 6,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.31/15,252.19 = 6,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.31x = 15,252.19 × 6,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.31x = 91,765,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,765,862.52/11,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.87

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