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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.20, 15,282.30 and 6,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.20, 15,282.30 and 6,038.50 is: 8,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.20 : 15,282.30 = 6,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.20/15,282.30 = 6,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.20x = 15,282.30 × 6,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.20x = 92,282,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,282,168.55/11,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.08

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