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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.25, 15,249.20 and 6,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.25, 15,249.20 and 6,014.39 is: 8,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.25 : 15,249.20 = 6,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.25/15,249.20 = 6,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.25x = 15,249.20 × 6,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.25x = 91,714,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,529.67/11,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.77

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