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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.75, 15,252.48 and 6,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.75, 15,252.48 and 6,016.86 is: 8,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.75 : 15,252.48 = 6,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.75/15,252.48 = 6,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.75x = 15,252.48 × 6,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.75x = 91,771,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,771,976.99/11,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.09

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