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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.38, 15,248.14 and 6,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.38, 15,248.14 and 6,081.38 is: 8,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.38 : 15,248.14 = 6,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.38/15,248.14 = 6,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.38x = 15,248.14 × 6,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.38x = 92,729,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,729,733.63/11,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.30

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