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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.15, 15,282.35 and 6,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.15, 15,282.35 and 6,038.47 is: 8,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.15 : 15,282.35 = 6,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.15/15,282.35 = 6,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.15x = 15,282.35 × 6,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.15x = 92,281,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,281,981.81/11,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.10

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