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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.28, 15,300.15 and 6,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.28, 15,300.15 and 6,051.57 is: 8,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.28 : 15,300.15 = 6,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.28/15,300.15 = 6,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.28x = 15,300.15 × 6,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.28x = 92,589,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,589,928.74/11,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.00

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