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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.16, 15,297.28 and 6,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.16, 15,297.28 and 6,049.20 is: 8,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.16 : 15,297.28 = 6,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.16/15,297.28 = 6,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.16x = 15,297.28 × 6,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.16x = 92,536,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,536,306.18/11,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.76

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