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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.18, 15,247.80 and 6,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.18, 15,247.80 and 6,270.06 is: 8,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.18 : 15,247.80 = 6,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.18/15,247.80 = 6,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.18x = 15,247.80 × 6,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.18x = 95,604,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,604,620.87/11,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.64

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