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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.68, 15,298.48 and 6,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.68, 15,298.48 and 6,049.92 is: 8,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.68 : 15,298.48 = 6,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.68/15,298.48 = 6,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.68x = 15,298.48 × 6,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.68x = 92,554,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,580.12/11,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.02

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