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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.27, 15,248.21 and 6,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.27, 15,248.21 and 6,013.77 is: 8,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.27 : 15,248.21 = 6,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.27/15,248.21 = 6,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.27x = 15,248.21 × 6,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.27x = 91,699,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,699,227.85/11,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.12

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