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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.85, 15,246.10 and 6,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.85, 15,246.10 and 6,012.11 is: 8,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.85 : 15,246.10 = 6,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.85/15,246.10 = 6,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.85x = 15,246.10 × 6,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.85x = 91,661,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,661,230.27/11,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.75

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