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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.15, 15,297.23 and 6,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.15, 15,297.23 and 6,049.38 is: 8,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.15 : 15,297.23 = 6,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.15/15,297.23 = 6,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.15x = 15,297.23 × 6,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.15x = 92,538,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,538,726.97/11,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.99

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