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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.18, 15,246.77 and 6,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.18, 15,246.77 and 6,012.68 is: 8,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.18 : 15,246.77 = 6,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.18/15,246.77 = 6,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.18x = 15,246.77 × 6,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.18x = 91,674,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,674,030.65/11,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.66

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