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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.16, 15,281.82 and 6,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.16, 15,281.82 and 6,038.39 is: 8,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.16 : 15,281.82 = 6,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.16/15,281.82 = 6,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.16x = 15,281.82 × 6,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.16x = 92,277,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,277,512.66/11,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.69

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