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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.18, 15,278.21 and 6,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.18, 15,278.21 and 6,035.41 is: 8,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.18 : 15,278.21 = 6,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.18/15,278.21 = 6,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.18x = 15,278.21 × 6,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.18x = 92,210,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,210,261.42/11,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.86

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