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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.48, 15,252 and 6,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.48, 15,252 and 6,016.56 is: 8,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.48 : 15,252 = 6,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.48/15,252 = 6,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.48x = 15,252 × 6,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.48x = 91,764,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,764,573.12/11,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.62

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