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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.18, 15,297.52 and 6,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.18, 15,297.52 and 6,049.39 is: 8,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.18 : 15,297.52 = 6,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.18/15,297.52 = 6,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.18x = 15,297.52 × 6,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.18x = 92,540,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,540,664.51/11,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.14

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