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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.96, 15,301.43 and 6,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.96, 15,301.43 and 6,052.29 is: 8,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.96 : 15,301.43 = 6,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.96/15,301.43 = 6,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.96x = 15,301.43 × 6,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.96x = 92,608,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,608,626.83/11,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.18

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