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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.50, 15,234.52 and 6,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.50, 15,234.52 and 6,071.50 is: 8,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.50 : 15,234.52 = 6,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.50/15,234.52 = 6,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.50x = 15,234.52 × 6,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.50x = 92,496,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,496,388.18/11,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.68

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