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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.40, 15,289.75 and 6,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.40, 15,289.75 and 6,043.62 is: 8,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.40 : 15,289.75 = 6,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.40/15,289.75 = 6,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.40x = 15,289.75 × 6,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.40x = 92,405,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,405,332.23/11,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.28

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