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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.10, 15,248.85 and 6,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.10, 15,248.85 and 6,014.42 is: 8,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.10 : 15,248.85 = 6,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.10/15,248.85 = 6,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.10x = 15,248.85 × 6,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.10x = 91,712,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,712,988.42/11,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.74

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