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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.82, 15,299.85 and 6,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.82, 15,299.85 and 6,051.15 is: 8,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.82 : 15,299.85 = 6,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.82/15,299.85 = 6,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.82x = 15,299.85 × 6,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.82x = 92,581,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,581,687.33/11,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.61

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