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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.04, 15,246.26 and 6,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.04, 15,246.26 and 6,012.26 is: 8,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.04 : 15,246.26 = 6,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.04/15,246.26 = 6,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.04x = 15,246.26 × 6,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.04x = 91,664,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664,402.92/11,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.90

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