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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.10, 15,247.47 and 6,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.10, 15,247.47 and 6,013.42 is: 8,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.10 : 15,247.47 = 6,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.10/15,247.47 = 6,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.10x = 15,247.47 × 6,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.10x = 91,689,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,689,441.05/11,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.36

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