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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.71, 15,298.60 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.71, 15,298.60 and 6,050.25 is: 8,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.71 : 15,298.60 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.71/15,298.60 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.71x = 15,298.60 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.71x = 92,560,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,560,339.52/11,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.52

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