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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.44, 15,234.42 and 6,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.44, 15,234.42 and 6,071.44 is: 8,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.44 : 15,234.42 = 6,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.44/15,234.42 = 6,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.44x = 15,234.42 × 6,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.44x = 92,494,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,494,866.96/11,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.58

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