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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.94, 15,301.71 and 6,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.94, 15,301.71 and 6,052.50 is: 8,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.94 : 15,301.71 = 6,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.94/15,301.71 = 6,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.94x = 15,301.71 × 6,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.94x = 92,613,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,599.78/11,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.64

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