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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.60, 15,248.16 and 6,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.60, 15,248.16 and 6,013.92 is: 8,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.60 : 15,248.16 = 6,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.60/15,248.16 = 6,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.60x = 15,248.16 × 6,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.60x = 91,701,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,701,214.39/11,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.05

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