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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.50, 15,245.58 and 6,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.50, 15,245.58 and 6,079.50 is: 8,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.50 : 15,245.58 = 6,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.50/15,245.58 = 6,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.50x = 15,245.58 × 6,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.50x = 92,685,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,685,503.61/11,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.73

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