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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.86, 15,298.41 and 6,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.86, 15,298.41 and 6,049.97 is: 8,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.86 : 15,298.41 = 6,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.86/15,298.41 = 6,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.86x = 15,298.41 × 6,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.86x = 92,554,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,891.30/11,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.92

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