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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.32, 15,299.28 and 6,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.32, 15,299.28 and 6,050.52 is: 8,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.32 : 15,299.28 = 6,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.32/15,299.28 = 6,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.32x = 15,299.28 × 6,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.32x = 92,568,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,599.63/11,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.80

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