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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.10, 15,244.99 and 6,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.10, 15,244.99 and 6,011.31 is: 8,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.10 : 15,244.99 = 6,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.10/15,244.99 = 6,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.10x = 15,244.99 × 6,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.10x = 91,642,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,642,360.84/11,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.60

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