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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.16, 15,246.59 and 6,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.16, 15,246.59 and 6,012.28 is: 8,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.16 : 15,246.59 = 6,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.16/15,246.59 = 6,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.16x = 15,246.59 × 6,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.16x = 91,666,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666,713.63/11,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.01

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