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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.29, 15,295.85 and 6,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.29, 15,295.85 and 6,048.39 is: 8,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.29 : 15,295.85 = 6,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.29/15,295.85 = 6,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.29x = 15,295.85 × 6,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.29x = 92,515,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,515,159.46/11,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.51

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