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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.68, 15,300.97 and 6,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.68, 15,300.97 and 6,051.89 is: 8,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.68 : 15,300.97 = 6,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.68/15,300.97 = 6,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.68x = 15,300.97 × 6,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.68x = 92,599,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,599,787.33/11,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.59

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