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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.51, 15,289.90 and 6,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.51, 15,289.90 and 6,043.73 is: 8,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.51 : 15,289.90 = 6,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.51/15,289.90 = 6,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.51x = 15,289.90 × 6,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.51x = 92,408,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408,027.33/11,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.44

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