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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.39, 15,295.98 and 6,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.39, 15,295.98 and 6,048.48 is: 8,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.39 : 15,295.98 = 6,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.39/15,295.98 = 6,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.39x = 15,295.98 × 6,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.39x = 92,517,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517,398.87/11,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.64

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