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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.45, 15,291.35 and 6,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.45, 15,291.35 and 6,044.96 is: 8,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.45 : 15,291.35 = 6,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.45/15,291.35 = 6,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.45x = 15,291.35 × 6,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.45x = 92,435,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,435,599.10/11,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.22

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