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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.82, 15,298.47 and 6,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.82, 15,298.47 and 6,050.15 is: 8,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.82 : 15,298.47 = 6,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.82/15,298.47 = 6,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.82x = 15,298.47 × 6,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.82x = 92,558,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,558,038.27/11,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.23

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