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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.05, 15,248.60 and 6,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.05, 15,248.60 and 6,014.28 is: 8,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.05 : 15,248.60 = 6,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.05/15,248.60 = 6,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.05x = 15,248.60 × 6,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.05x = 91,709,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,709,391.62/11,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.45

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