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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.40, 15,297.24 and 6,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.40, 15,297.24 and 6,049.62 is: 8,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.40 : 15,297.24 = 6,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.40/15,297.24 = 6,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.40x = 15,297.24 × 6,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.40x = 92,542,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,542,489.05/11,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.14

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