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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.75, 15,248.25 and 6,013.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.75, 15,248.25 and 6,013.85 is: 8,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 15,248.25 = 6,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/15,248.25 = 6,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 15,248.25 × 6,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 91,700,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,700,612.02/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.89

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