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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.83, 15,295.75 and 6,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.83, 15,295.75 and 6,048.06 is: 8,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.83 : 15,295.75 = 6,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.83/15,295.75 = 6,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.83x = 15,295.75 × 6,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.83x = 92,509,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,509,613.75/11,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.36

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