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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.81, 15,290.18 and 6,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.81, 15,290.18 and 6,043.99 is: 8,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.81 : 15,290.18 = 6,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.81/15,290.18 = 6,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.81x = 15,290.18 × 6,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.81x = 92,413,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,413,695.02/11,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.73

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