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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.12, 15,278.04 and 6,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.12, 15,278.04 and 6,035.20 is: 8,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.12 : 15,278.04 = 6,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.12/15,278.04 = 6,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.12x = 15,278.04 × 6,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.12x = 92,206,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,206,027.01/11,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.52

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