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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.86, 15,243.12 and 6,010.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.86, 15,243.12 and 6,010.13 is: 8,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.86 : 15,243.12 = 6,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.86/15,243.12 = 6,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.86x = 15,243.12 × 6,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.86x = 91,613,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,613,170.91/11,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.89

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