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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.38, 15,230.20 and 6,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.38, 15,230.20 and 6,068.38 is: 8,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.38 : 15,230.20 = 6,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.38/15,230.20 = 6,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.38x = 15,230.20 × 6,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.38x = 92,422,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,422,564.93/11,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.36

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