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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.35, 15,248.99 and 6,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.35, 15,248.99 and 6,014.56 is: 8,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.35 : 15,248.99 = 6,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.35/15,248.99 = 6,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.35x = 15,248.99 × 6,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.35x = 91,715,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,715,936.97/11,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.82

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