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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.50, 15,300.77 and 6,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.50, 15,300.77 and 6,119.50 is: 8,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.50 : 15,300.77 = 6,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.50/15,300.77 = 6,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.50x = 15,300.77 × 6,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.50x = 93,633,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,633,062.02/11,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.92

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