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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.60, 15,246.78 and 6,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.60, 15,246.78 and 6,012.92 is: 8,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.60 : 15,246.78 = 6,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.60/15,246.78 = 6,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.60x = 15,246.78 × 6,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.60x = 91,677,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,677,668.40/11,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.67

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