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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.25, 15,243.83 and 6,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.25, 15,243.83 and 6,078.25 is: 8,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.25 : 15,243.83 = 6,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.25/15,243.83 = 6,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.25x = 15,243.83 × 6,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.25x = 92,655,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,655,779.31/11,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.99

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