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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.54, 15,247.04 and 6,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.54, 15,247.04 and 6,012.77 is: 8,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.54 : 15,247.04 = 6,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.54/15,247.04 = 6,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.54x = 15,247.04 × 6,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.54x = 91,676,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,676,838.40/11,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.65

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