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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.52, 15,295.17 and 6,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.52, 15,295.17 and 6,047.75 is: 8,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.52 : 15,295.17 = 6,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.52/15,295.17 = 6,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.52x = 15,295.17 × 6,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.52x = 92,501,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,501,287.89/11,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.84

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