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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.56, 15,248.08 and 6,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.56, 15,248.08 and 6,013.67 is: 8,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.56 : 15,248.08 = 6,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.56/15,248.08 = 6,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.56x = 15,248.08 × 6,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.56x = 91,696,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,696,829.98/11,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.69

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