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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.49, 15,289.42 and 6,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.49, 15,289.42 and 6,043.83 is: 8,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.49 : 15,289.42 = 6,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.49/15,289.42 = 6,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.49x = 15,289.42 × 6,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.49x = 92,406,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,406,563.72/11,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.33

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