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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.88, 15,233.66 and 6,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.88, 15,233.66 and 6,070.88 is: 8,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.88 : 15,233.66 = 6,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.88/15,233.66 = 6,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.88x = 15,233.66 × 6,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.88x = 92,481,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,615.30/11,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.81

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