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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.15, 15,243.86 and 6,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.15, 15,243.86 and 6,010.58 is: 8,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.15 : 15,243.86 = 6,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.15/15,243.86 = 6,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.15x = 15,243.86 × 6,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.15x = 91,624,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,624,363.82/11,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.69

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