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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.36, 15,244.08 and 6,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.36, 15,244.08 and 6,010.71 is: 8,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.36 : 15,244.08 = 6,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.36/15,244.08 = 6,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.36x = 15,244.08 × 6,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.36x = 91,627,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,627,744.10/11,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.84

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