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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.04, 15,298.66 and 6,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.04, 15,298.66 and 6,118.04 is: 8,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.04 : 15,298.66 = 6,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.04/15,298.66 = 6,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.04x = 15,298.66 × 6,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.04x = 93,597,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,597,813.83/11,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.85

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