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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.13, 15,247.72 and 6,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.13, 15,247.72 and 6,269.99 is: 8,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.13 : 15,247.72 = 6,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.13/15,247.72 = 6,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.13x = 15,247.72 × 6,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.13x = 95,603,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,603,051.92/11,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.54

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