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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.13, 15,203.63 and 6,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.13, 15,203.63 and 6,049.13 is: 8,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.13 : 15,203.63 = 6,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.13/15,203.63 = 6,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.13x = 15,203.63 × 6,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.13x = 91,968,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,968,673.45/11,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.79

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