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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.36, 15,293.63 and 6,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.36, 15,293.63 and 6,046.58 is: 8,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.36 : 15,293.63 = 6,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.36/15,293.63 = 6,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.36x = 15,293.63 × 6,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.36x = 92,474,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,474,210.64/11,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.27

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