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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.01, 15,246.57 and 6,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.01, 15,246.57 and 6,012.55 is: 8,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.01 : 15,246.57 = 6,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.01/15,246.57 = 6,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.01x = 15,246.57 × 6,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.01x = 91,670,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,670,783.51/11,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.50

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