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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.02, 15,246.12 and 6,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.02, 15,246.12 and 6,012.19 is: 8,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.02 : 15,246.12 = 6,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.02/15,246.12 = 6,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.02x = 15,246.12 × 6,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.02x = 91,662,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,570.20/11,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.74

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