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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.63, 15,247.11 and 6,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.63, 15,247.11 and 6,080.63 is: 8,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.63 : 15,247.11 = 6,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.63/15,247.11 = 6,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.63x = 15,247.11 × 6,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.63x = 92,711,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,711,927.84/11,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.26

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