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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.29, 15,246.80 and 6,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.29, 15,246.80 and 6,012.61 is: 8,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.29 : 15,246.80 = 6,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.29/15,246.80 = 6,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.29x = 15,246.80 × 6,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.29x = 91,673,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,062.15/11,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.49

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