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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.14, 15,282.24 and 6,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.14, 15,282.24 and 6,038.37 is: 8,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.14 : 15,282.24 = 6,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.14/15,282.24 = 6,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.14x = 15,282.24 × 6,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.14x = 92,279,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,279,796.90/11,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.91

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