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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.45, 15,249.93 and 6,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.45, 15,249.93 and 6,014.99 is: 8,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.45 : 15,249.93 = 6,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.45/15,249.93 = 6,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.45x = 15,249.93 × 6,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.45x = 91,728,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,728,140.07/11,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.85

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