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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.12, 15,297.35 and 6,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.12, 15,297.35 and 6,049.29 is: 8,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.12 : 15,297.35 = 6,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.12/15,297.35 = 6,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.12x = 15,297.35 × 6,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.12x = 92,538,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,538,106.38/11,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.96

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