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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.75, 15,239.24 and 6,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.75, 15,239.24 and 6,074.75 is: 8,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.75 : 15,239.24 = 6,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.75/15,239.24 = 6,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.75x = 15,239.24 × 6,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.75x = 92,574,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,574,573.19/11,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.29

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