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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.50, 15,245.28 and 6,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.50, 15,245.28 and 6,011.60 is: 8,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.50 : 15,245.28 = 6,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.50/15,245.28 = 6,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.50x = 15,245.28 × 6,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.50x = 91,648,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,648,449.02/11,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.85

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