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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.24, 15,247.70 and 6,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.24, 15,247.70 and 6,013.48 is: 8,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.24 : 15,247.70 = 6,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.24/15,247.70 = 6,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.24x = 15,247.70 × 6,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.24x = 91,691,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,691,739.00/11,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.47

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