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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.32, 15,299.16 and 6,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.32, 15,299.16 and 6,050.65 is: 8,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.32 : 15,299.16 = 6,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.32/15,299.16 = 6,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.32x = 15,299.16 × 6,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.32x = 92,569,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,824.21/11,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.91

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