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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.78, 15,300.92 and 6,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.78, 15,300.92 and 6,052.04 is: 8,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.78 : 15,300.92 = 6,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.78/15,300.92 = 6,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.78x = 15,300.92 × 6,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.78x = 92,601,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,601,779.88/11,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.70

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