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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.38, 15,249.06 and 6,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.38, 15,249.06 and 6,014.61 is: 8,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.38 : 15,249.06 = 6,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.38/15,249.06 = 6,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.38x = 15,249.06 × 6,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.38x = 91,717,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,717,148.77/11,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.91

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