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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.45, 15,291.91 and 6,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.45, 15,291.91 and 6,045.58 is: 8,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.45 : 15,291.91 = 6,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.45/15,291.91 = 6,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.45x = 15,291.91 × 6,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.45x = 92,448,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,448,411.91/11,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.63

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