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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068, 15,274.06 and 6,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068, 15,274.06 and 6,032.20 is: 8,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068 : 15,274.06 = 6,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068/15,274.06 = 6,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068x = 15,274.06 × 6,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068x = 92,136,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,136,184.73/11,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.56

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