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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.36, 15,289.92 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.36, 15,289.92 and 6,043.68 is: 8,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.36 : 15,289.92 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.36/15,289.92 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.36x = 15,289.92 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.36x = 92,407,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,407,383.71/11,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.50

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