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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.28, 15,248.16 and 6,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.28, 15,248.16 and 6,013.64 is: 8,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.28 : 15,248.16 = 6,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.28/15,248.16 = 6,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.28x = 15,248.16 × 6,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.28x = 91,696,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,944.90/11,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.91

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