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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.11, 15,246.41 and 6,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.11, 15,246.41 and 6,012.32 is: 8,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.11 : 15,246.41 = 6,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.11/15,246.41 = 6,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.11x = 15,246.41 × 6,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.11x = 91,666,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666,295.77/11,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.02

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