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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.39, 15,232.98 and 6,070.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.39, 15,232.98 and 6,070.39 is: 8,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.39 : 15,232.98 = 6,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.39/15,232.98 = 6,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.39x = 15,232.98 × 6,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.39x = 92,470,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,470,129.46/11,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.14

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