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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.24, 15,246.48 and 6,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.24, 15,246.48 and 6,012.40 is: 8,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.24 : 15,246.48 = 6,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.24/15,246.48 = 6,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.24x = 15,246.48 × 6,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.24x = 91,667,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,667,936.35/11,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.06

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