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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.48, 15,248.31 and 6,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.48, 15,248.31 and 6,013.70 is: 8,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.48 : 15,248.31 = 6,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.48/15,248.31 = 6,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.48x = 15,248.31 × 6,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.48x = 91,698,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,698,685.61/11,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.91

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