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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.92, 15,298.56 and 6,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.92, 15,298.56 and 6,050.24 is: 8,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.92 : 15,298.56 = 6,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.92/15,298.56 = 6,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.92x = 15,298.56 × 6,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.92x = 92,559,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,559,959.65/11,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.33

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