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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.77, 15,248.21 and 6,014.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.77, 15,248.21 and 6,014.00 is: 8,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.77 : 15,248.21 = 6,014.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.77/15,248.21 = 6,014.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.77x = 15,248.21 × 6,014.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.77x = 91,702,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,702,628.63/11,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.06

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