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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.48, 15,201.84 and 6,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.48, 15,201.84 and 6,048.48 is: 8,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.48 : 15,201.84 = 6,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.48/15,201.84 = 6,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.48x = 15,201.84 × 6,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.48x = 91,948,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,948,025.20/11,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.41

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