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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.50, 15,204.51 and 6,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.50, 15,204.51 and 6,049.50 is: 8,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.50 : 15,204.51 = 6,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.50/15,204.51 = 6,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.50x = 15,204.51 × 6,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.50x = 91,979,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,979,683.25/11,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.51

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