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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.32, 15,300.06 and 6,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.32, 15,300.06 and 6,051.40 is: 8,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.32 : 15,300.06 = 6,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.32/15,300.06 = 6,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.32x = 15,300.06 × 6,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.32x = 92,586,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,586,783.08/11,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.69

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