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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.32, 15,291 and 6,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.32, 15,291 and 6,044.80 is: 8,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.32 : 15,291 = 6,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.32/15,291 = 6,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.32x = 15,291 × 6,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.32x = 92,431,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,431,036.80/11,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.91

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