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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.62, 15,298.19 and 6,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.62, 15,298.19 and 6,049.94 is: 8,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.62 : 15,298.19 = 6,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.62/15,298.19 = 6,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.62x = 15,298.19 × 6,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.62x = 92,553,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,553,184.98/11,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.94

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