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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.86, 15,244.50 and 6,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.86, 15,244.50 and 6,011.13 is: 8,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.86 : 15,244.50 = 6,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.86/15,244.50 = 6,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.86x = 15,244.50 × 6,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.86x = 91,636,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,636,671.29/11,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.27

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