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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.32, 15,245.04 and 6,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.32, 15,245.04 and 6,011.46 is: 8,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.32 : 15,245.04 = 6,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.32/15,245.04 = 6,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.32x = 15,245.04 × 6,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.32x = 91,644,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,644,948.16/11,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.67

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