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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.66, 15,245.88 and 6,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.66, 15,245.88 and 6,011.86 is: 8,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.66 : 15,245.88 = 6,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.66/15,245.88 = 6,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.66x = 15,245.88 × 6,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.66x = 91,656,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,096.14/11,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.43

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