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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.82, 15,288.53 and 6,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.82, 15,288.53 and 6,043.10 is: 8,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.82 : 15,288.53 = 6,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.82/15,288.53 = 6,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.82x = 15,288.53 × 6,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.82x = 92,390,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,390,008.98/11,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.34

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