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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.87, 15,293.07 and 6,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.87, 15,293.07 and 6,046.13 is: 8,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.87 : 15,293.07 = 6,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.87/15,293.07 = 6,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.87x = 15,293.07 × 6,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.87x = 92,463,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,463,889.32/11,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.71

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