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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.87, 15,290.31 and 6,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.87, 15,290.31 and 6,044.13 is: 8,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.87 : 15,290.31 = 6,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.87/15,290.31 = 6,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.87x = 15,290.31 × 6,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.87x = 92,416,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,621.38/11,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.95

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