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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.87, 15,299.97 and 6,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.87, 15,299.97 and 6,051.13 is: 8,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.87 : 15,299.97 = 6,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.87/15,299.97 = 6,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.87x = 15,299.97 × 6,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.87x = 92,582,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,582,107.47/11,086.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.61

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