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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.02, 15,277.86 and 6,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.02, 15,277.86 and 6,035.16 is: 8,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.02 : 15,277.86 = 6,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.02/15,277.86 = 6,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.02x = 15,277.86 × 6,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.02x = 92,204,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,204,329.56/11,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.44

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