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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.15, 15,289.17 and 6,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.15, 15,289.17 and 6,043.29 is: 8,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.15 : 15,289.17 = 6,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.15/15,289.17 = 6,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.15x = 15,289.17 × 6,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.15x = 92,396,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,396,888.17/11,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.71

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