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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.24, 15,296.12 and 6,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.24, 15,296.12 and 6,048.35 is: 8,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.24 : 15,296.12 = 6,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.24/15,296.12 = 6,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.24x = 15,296.12 × 6,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.24x = 92,516,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,516,340.76/11,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.65

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