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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.30, 15,247.73 and 6,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.30, 15,247.73 and 6,013.40 is: 8,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.30 : 15,247.73 = 6,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.30/15,247.73 = 6,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.30x = 15,247.73 × 6,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.30x = 91,690,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,690,638.38/11,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.32

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