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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.24, 15,297.50 and 6,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.24, 15,297.50 and 6,049.35 is: 8,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.24 : 15,297.50 = 6,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.24/15,297.50 = 6,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.24x = 15,297.50 × 6,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.24x = 92,539,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,539,931.63/11,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.03

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