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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.28, 15,297.39 and 6,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.28, 15,297.39 and 6,049.56 is: 8,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.28 : 15,297.39 = 6,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.28/15,297.39 = 6,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.28x = 15,297.39 × 6,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.28x = 92,542,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,448.40/11,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.23

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