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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.36, 15,245.36 and 6,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.36, 15,245.36 and 6,011.60 is: 8,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.36 : 15,245.36 = 6,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.36/15,245.36 = 6,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.36x = 15,245.36 × 6,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.36x = 91,649,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,649,006.18/11,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.01

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