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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.18, 15,300.60 and 6,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.18, 15,300.60 and 6,051.86 is: 8,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.18 : 15,300.60 = 6,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.18/15,300.60 = 6,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.18x = 15,300.60 × 6,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.18x = 92,597,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,597,133.36/11,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.73

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