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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.51, 15,243.73 and 6,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.51, 15,243.73 and 6,010.74 is: 8,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.51 : 15,243.73 = 6,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.51/15,243.73 = 6,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.51x = 15,243.73 × 6,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.51x = 91,626,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,626,067.61/11,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.57

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