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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.50, 15,252.48 and 6,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.50, 15,252.48 and 6,084.50 is: 8,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.50 : 15,252.48 = 6,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.50/15,252.48 = 6,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.50x = 15,252.48 × 6,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.50x = 92,803,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,803,714.56/11,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.63

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