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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.31, 15,245.25 and 6,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.31, 15,245.25 and 6,011.44 is: 8,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.31 : 15,245.25 = 6,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.31/15,245.25 = 6,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.31x = 15,245.25 × 6,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.31x = 91,645,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,645,913.24/11,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.77

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