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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.76, 15,301.56 and 6,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.76, 15,301.56 and 6,052.32 is: 8,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.76 : 15,301.56 = 6,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.76/15,301.56 = 6,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.76x = 15,301.56 × 6,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.76x = 92,609,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,609,937.62/11,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.45

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