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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.42, 15,247.14 and 6,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.42, 15,247.14 and 6,012.97 is: 8,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.42 : 15,247.14 = 6,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.42/15,247.14 = 6,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.42x = 15,247.14 × 6,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.42x = 91,680,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,680,519.17/11,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.07

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