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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.04, 15,249.09 and 6,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.04, 15,249.09 and 6,014.27 is: 8,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.04 : 15,249.09 = 6,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.04/15,249.09 = 6,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.04x = 15,249.09 × 6,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.04x = 91,712,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,712,068.27/11,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.71

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