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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.53, 15,245.92 and 6,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.53, 15,245.92 and 6,012.11 is: 8,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.53 : 15,245.92 = 6,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.53/15,245.92 = 6,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.53x = 15,245.92 × 6,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.53x = 91,660,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,148.09/11,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.89

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