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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018, 15,204.84 and 6,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018, 15,204.84 and 6,050 is: 8,349

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018 : 15,204.84 = 6,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018/15,204.84 = 6,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018x = 15,204.84 × 6,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018x = 91,989,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,989,282/11,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349

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