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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.24, 15,249.11 and 6,014.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.24, 15,249.11 and 6,014.57 is: 8,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.24 : 15,249.11 = 6,014.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.24/15,249.11 = 6,014.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.24x = 15,249.11 × 6,014.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.24x = 91,716,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,716,839.53/11,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.99

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