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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.67, 15,290.23 and 6,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.67, 15,290.23 and 6,043.97 is: 8,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.67 : 15,290.23 = 6,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.67/15,290.23 = 6,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.67x = 15,290.23 × 6,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.67x = 92,413,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,413,661.19/11,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.84

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