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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.66, 15,301.70 and 6,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.66, 15,301.70 and 6,051.88 is: 8,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.66 : 15,301.70 = 6,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.66/15,301.70 = 6,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.66x = 15,301.70 × 6,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.66x = 92,603,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,603,990.82/11,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.24

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