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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.38, 15,294.48 and 6,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.38, 15,294.48 and 6,047.62 is: 8,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.38 : 15,294.48 = 6,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.38/15,294.48 = 6,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.38x = 15,294.48 × 6,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.38x = 92,495,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,495,203.14/11,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.40

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