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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.48, 15,232.20 and 6,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.48, 15,232.20 and 6,070.48 is: 8,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.48 : 15,232.20 = 6,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.48/15,232.20 = 6,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.48x = 15,232.20 × 6,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.48x = 92,466,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,466,765.46/11,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.77

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