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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.40, 15,295.86 and 6,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.40, 15,295.86 and 6,048.62 is: 8,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.40 : 15,295.86 = 6,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.40/15,295.86 = 6,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.40x = 15,295.86 × 6,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.40x = 92,518,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,518,844.71/11,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.76

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