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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.68, 15,298.35 and 6,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.68, 15,298.35 and 6,049.85 is: 8,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.68 : 15,298.35 = 6,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.68/15,298.35 = 6,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.68x = 15,298.35 × 6,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.68x = 92,552,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,646.26/11,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.85

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