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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.70, 15,245.85 and 6,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.70, 15,245.85 and 6,011.91 is: 8,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.70 : 15,245.85 = 6,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.70/15,245.85 = 6,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.70x = 15,245.85 × 6,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.70x = 91,656,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656,678.07/11,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.45

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