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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.48, 15,233.58 and 6,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.48, 15,233.58 and 6,071.48 is: 8,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.48 : 15,233.58 = 6,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.48/15,233.58 = 6,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.48x = 15,233.58 × 6,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.48x = 92,490,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,490,376.30/11,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.15

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