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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.60, 15,291.42 and 6,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.60, 15,291.42 and 6,045.04 is: 8,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.60 : 15,291.42 = 6,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.60/15,291.42 = 6,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.60x = 15,291.42 × 6,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.60x = 92,437,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,245.56/11,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.26

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