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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048, 15,246.48 and 6,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048, 15,246.48 and 6,080 is: 8,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048 : 15,246.48 = 6,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048/15,246.48 = 6,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048x = 15,246.48 × 6,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048x = 92,698,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,698,598.40/11,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.53

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