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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.70, 15,300.90 and 6,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.70, 15,300.90 and 6,051.88 is: 8,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.70 : 15,300.90 = 6,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.70/15,300.90 = 6,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.70x = 15,300.90 × 6,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.70x = 92,599,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,599,210.69/11,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.53

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