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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.97, 15,296.13 and 6,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.97, 15,296.13 and 6,048.65 is: 8,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.97 : 15,296.13 = 6,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.97/15,296.13 = 6,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.97x = 15,296.13 × 6,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.97x = 92,520,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,520,974.96/11,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.28

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