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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.81, 15,292.94 and 6,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.81, 15,292.94 and 6,045.99 is: 8,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.81 : 15,292.94 = 6,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.81/15,292.94 = 6,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.81x = 15,292.94 × 6,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.81x = 92,460,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,460,962.31/11,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.49

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