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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.53, 15,249.52 and 6,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.53, 15,249.52 and 6,014.86 is: 8,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.53 : 15,249.52 = 6,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.53/15,249.52 = 6,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.53x = 15,249.52 × 6,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.53x = 91,723,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,723,731.89/11,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.39

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