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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.75, 15,248.66 and 6,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.75, 15,248.66 and 6,081.75 is: 8,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 15,248.66 = 6,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/15,248.66 = 6,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 15,248.66 × 6,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 92,738,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,738,507.55/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.82

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