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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.90, 15,290.64 and 6,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.90, 15,290.64 and 6,044.40 is: 8,341.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.90 : 15,290.64 = 6,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.90/15,290.64 = 6,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.90x = 15,290.64 × 6,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.90x = 92,422,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,422,744.42/11,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.48

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