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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.35, 15,244.03 and 6,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.35, 15,244.03 and 6,010.61 is: 8,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.35 : 15,244.03 = 6,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.35/15,244.03 = 6,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.35x = 15,244.03 × 6,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.35x = 91,625,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,625,812.89/11,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.67

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