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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.38, 15,293.10 and 6,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.38, 15,293.10 and 6,046.62 is: 8,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.38 : 15,293.10 = 6,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.38/15,293.10 = 6,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.38x = 15,293.10 × 6,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.38x = 92,471,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,471,564.32/11,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.02

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