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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.42, 15,249.37 and 6,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.42, 15,249.37 and 6,014.75 is: 8,300.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.42 : 15,249.37 = 6,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.42/15,249.37 = 6,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.42x = 15,249.37 × 6,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.42x = 91,721,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,721,118.13/11,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.24

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