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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.26, 15,232.78 and 6,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.26, 15,232.78 and 6,070.26 is: 8,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.26 : 15,232.78 = 6,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.26/15,232.78 = 6,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.26x = 15,232.78 × 6,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.26x = 92,466,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,466,935.12/11,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.95

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