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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085, 15,299.46 and 6,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085, 15,299.46 and 6,609.48 is: 9,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085 : 15,299.46 = 6,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085/15,299.46 = 6,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085x = 15,299.46 × 6,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085x = 101,121,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,474.88/11,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.37

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