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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.87, 15,298.59 and 6,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.87, 15,298.59 and 6,050.13 is: 8,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.87 : 15,298.59 = 6,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.87/15,298.59 = 6,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.87x = 15,298.59 × 6,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.87x = 92,558,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,558,458.32/11,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.23

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