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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.75, 15,233.48 and 6,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.75, 15,233.48 and 6,070.75 is: 8,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.75 : 15,233.48 = 6,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.75/15,233.48 = 6,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.75x = 15,233.48 × 6,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.75x = 92,478,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,478,648.71/11,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.64

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