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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.58, 15,291.18 and 6,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.58, 15,291.18 and 6,044.81 is: 8,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.58 : 15,291.18 = 6,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.58/15,291.18 = 6,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.58x = 15,291.18 × 6,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.58x = 92,432,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,432,201.32/11,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.82

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