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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.82, 15,247.08 and 6,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.82, 15,247.08 and 6,012.93 is: 8,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.82 : 15,247.08 = 6,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.82/15,247.08 = 6,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.82x = 15,247.08 × 6,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.82x = 91,679,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,679,637.08/11,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.69

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