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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.35, 15,246.79 and 6,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.35, 15,246.79 and 6,012.61 is: 8,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.35 : 15,246.79 = 6,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.35/15,246.79 = 6,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.35x = 15,246.79 × 6,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.35x = 91,673,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,673,002.02/11,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.44

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