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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.10, 15,300.48 and 6,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.10, 15,300.48 and 6,051.42 is: 8,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.10 : 15,300.48 = 6,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.10/15,300.48 = 6,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.10x = 15,300.48 × 6,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.10x = 92,589,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,589,630.68/11,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.11

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