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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.16, 15,300.20 and 6,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.16, 15,300.20 and 6,051.32 is: 8,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.16 : 15,300.20 = 6,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.16/15,300.20 = 6,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.16x = 15,300.20 × 6,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.16x = 92,586,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,586,406.26/11,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.78

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