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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.20, 15,278.17 and 6,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.20, 15,278.17 and 6,035.50 is: 8,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.20 : 15,278.17 = 6,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.20/15,278.17 = 6,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.20x = 15,278.17 × 6,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.20x = 92,211,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,211,395.04/11,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.94

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