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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.16, 15,295.84 and 6,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.16, 15,295.84 and 6,048.38 is: 8,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.16 : 15,295.84 = 6,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.16/15,295.84 = 6,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.16x = 15,295.84 × 6,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.16x = 92,515,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,515,052.74/11,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.60

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