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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.47, 15,231.50 and 6,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.47, 15,231.50 and 6,070.47 is: 8,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.47 : 15,231.50 = 6,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.47/15,231.50 = 6,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.47x = 15,231.50 × 6,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.47x = 92,462,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,462,333.45/11,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.37

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