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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.13, 15,205.01 and 6,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.13, 15,205.01 and 6,050.13 is: 8,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.13 : 15,205.01 = 6,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.13/15,205.01 = 6,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.13x = 15,205.01 × 6,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.13x = 91,992,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,992,287.15/11,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.17

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