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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.01, 15,281.91 and 6,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.01, 15,281.91 and 6,038.06 is: 8,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.01 : 15,281.91 = 6,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.01/15,281.91 = 6,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.01x = 15,281.91 × 6,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.01x = 92,273,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,013.09/11,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.40

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