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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.70, 15,298.15 and 6,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.70, 15,298.15 and 6,049.88 is: 8,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.70 : 15,298.15 = 6,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.70/15,298.15 = 6,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.70x = 15,298.15 × 6,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.70x = 92,552,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,552,011.35/11,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.77

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