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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.62, 15,296.66 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.62, 15,296.66 and 6,048.80 is: 8,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.62 : 15,296.66 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.62/15,296.66 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.62x = 15,296.66 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.62x = 92,526,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,526,360.52/11,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.27

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