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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.51, 15,291.28 and 6,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.51, 15,291.28 and 6,044.73 is: 8,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.51 : 15,291.28 = 6,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.51/15,291.28 = 6,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.51x = 15,291.28 × 6,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.51x = 92,431,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,431,658.95/11,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.82

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