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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.02, 15,244.73 and 6,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.02, 15,244.73 and 6,011.18 is: 8,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.02 : 15,244.73 = 6,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.02/15,244.73 = 6,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.02x = 15,244.73 × 6,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.02x = 91,638,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,638,709.80/11,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.33

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