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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.52, 15,252.84 and 6,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.52, 15,252.84 and 6,016.95 is: 8,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.52 : 15,252.84 = 6,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.52/15,252.84 = 6,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.52x = 15,252.84 × 6,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.52x = 91,775,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,775,575.64/11,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.59

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