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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.86, 15,249.31 and 6,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.86, 15,249.31 and 6,801.12 is: 9,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.86 : 15,249.31 = 6,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.86/15,249.31 = 6,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.86x = 15,249.31 × 6,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.86x = 103,712,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,712,370.22/11,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.85

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