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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.25, 15,299.03 and 6,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.25, 15,299.03 and 6,118.25 is: 8,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.25 : 15,299.03 = 6,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.25/15,299.03 = 6,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.25x = 15,299.03 × 6,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.25x = 93,603,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,603,259.71/11,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.19

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