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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.75, 15,204.50 and 6,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.75, 15,204.50 and 6,049.75 is: 8,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.75 : 15,204.50 = 6,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.75/15,204.50 = 6,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.75x = 15,204.50 × 6,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.75x = 91,983,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,983,423.88/11,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.66

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