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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.56, 15,245.64 and 6,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.56, 15,245.64 and 6,079.56 is: 8,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.56 : 15,245.64 = 6,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.56/15,245.64 = 6,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.56x = 15,245.64 × 6,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.56x = 92,686,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,783.12/11,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.80

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