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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.87, 15,291.69 and 6,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.87, 15,291.69 and 6,045.13 is: 8,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.87 : 15,291.69 = 6,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.87/15,291.69 = 6,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.87x = 15,291.69 × 6,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.87x = 92,440,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,253.97/11,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.33

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