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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.74, 15,247.02 and 6,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.74, 15,247.02 and 6,012.98 is: 8,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.74 : 15,247.02 = 6,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.74/15,247.02 = 6,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.74x = 15,247.02 × 6,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.74x = 91,679,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,679,920.02/11,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.77

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