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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.23, 15,289.47 and 6,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.23, 15,289.47 and 6,043.42 is: 8,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.23 : 15,289.47 = 6,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.23/15,289.47 = 6,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.23x = 15,289.47 × 6,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.23x = 92,400,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,400,582.12/11,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.98

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