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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.14, 15,298.75 and 6,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.14, 15,298.75 and 6,050.58 is: 8,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.14 : 15,298.75 = 6,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.14/15,298.75 = 6,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.14x = 15,298.75 × 6,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.14x = 92,566,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,566,249.41/11,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.73

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